Age composition in 2026:
| Austria | Switzerland | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 14.05%1,279,946 | 14.80%1,333,283 |
| Working Age Population | 64.32%5,857,571 | 64.32%5,793,443 |
| Elderly Population | 21.63%1,969,748 | 20.88%1,881,068 |
In 2026, the median age is 44.9 years in Austria and 44.2 years in Switzerland.Austria already reached Switzerlandโs current median age in 2024, about 2 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Austria peaks in 2023 at 9,130,434.The total population of Switzerland peaks in 2052 at 9,343,514.
By 2050, the dependency ratio of Austria will be 75.7%, and 30.81% of the population will be elderly.By 2050, the dependency ratio of Switzerland will be 76.5%, and 30.22% of the population will be elderly.
| Austria | Switzerland | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 1950 1984โ2018 |
1950 1981โ2017 |
|
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 1950 or earlier | 1950 or earlier | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 1970 | 1985 15 years later | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2023 | 2024 1 years later |