Age composition in 2026:
๐ง๐ช Belgium
๐ฆ๐น Austria
| Belgium | Austria | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 15.41%1,814,775 | 14.05%1,279,946 |
| Working Age Population | 63.21%7,443,103 | 64.32%5,857,571 |
| Elderly Population | 21.37%2,516,769 | 21.63%1,969,748 |
In 2026, the median age is 43.1 years in Belgium and 44.9 years in Austria.Austria already reached Belgiumโs current median age in 2017, about 9 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Belgium peaks in 2044 at 11,901,549.The total population of Austria peaks in 2023 at 9,130,434.
By 2050, the dependency ratio of Belgium will be 71.6%, and 27.78% of the population will be elderly.By 2050, the dependency ratio of Austria will be 75.7%, and 30.81% of the population will be elderly.
| Belgium | Austria | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 1950โ1954 1983โ1991 |
1950 1984โ2018 |
|
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 1950 or earlier | 1950 or earlier | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 1976 6 years later | 1970 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2023 | 2023 |