Age composition in 2026:
๐ง๐ช Belgium
๐ฉ๐ช Germany
| Belgium | Germany | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 15.41%1,814,775 | 13.86%11,592,150 |
| Working Age Population | 63.21%7,443,103 | 61.90%51,775,137 |
| Elderly Population | 21.37%2,516,769 | 24.24%20,276,970 |
In 2026, the median age is 43.1 years in Belgium and 46.7 years in Germany.Germany already reached Belgiumโs current median age in 2007, about 19 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Belgium peaks in 2044 at 11,901,549.The total population of Germany peaks in 2024 at 84,552,234.
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 Germany will be 76.7%, and 30.28% of the population will be elderly.
| Belgium | Germany | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 1950โ1954 1983โ1991 |
1950โ1960 1981โ2004 |
|
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 1950 or earlier | 1950 or earlier | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 1976 4 years later | 1972 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2023 15 years later | 2008 |