Age composition in 2026:
๐ง๐ช Belgium
๐จ๐ญ Switzerland
| Belgium | Switzerland | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 15.41%1,814,775 | 14.80%1,333,283 |
| Working Age Population | 63.21%7,443,103 | 64.32%5,793,443 |
| Elderly Population | 21.37%2,516,769 | 20.88%1,881,068 |
In 2026, the median age is 43.1 years in Belgium and 44.2 years in Switzerland.Switzerland already reached Belgiumโs current median age in 2023, about 3 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Belgium peaks in 2044 at 11,901,549.The total population of Switzerland peaks in 2052 at 9,343,514.
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 Switzerland will be 76.5%, and 30.22% of the population will be elderly.
| Belgium | Switzerland | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 1950โ1954 1983โ1991 |
1950 1981โ2017 |
|
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 1950 or earlier | 1950 or earlier | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 1976 | 1985 9 years later | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2023 | 2024 1 years later |