Age composition in 2026:
| Belgium | France | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 15.41%1,814,775 | 15.96%10,650,330 |
| Working Age Population | 63.21%7,443,103 | 61.12%40,792,197 |
| Elderly Population | 21.37%2,516,769 | 22.93%15,303,871 |
In 2026, the median age is 43.1 years in Belgium and 43.5 years in France.France already reached Belgiumโs current median age in 2024, about 2 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Belgium peaks in 2044 at 11,901,549.The total population of France peaks in 2095 at 68,529,644.
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 France will be 75.8%, and 27.56% of the population will be elderly.
| Belgium | France | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 1950โ1954 1983โ1991 |
None between 1950 and 2100 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 1950 or earlier | 1950 or earlier | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 1976 | 1991 15 years later | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2023 5 years later | 2018 |