Age composition in 2026:
๐ง๐ฌ Bulgaria
๐ท๐ด Romania
| Bulgaria | Romania | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 14.34%955,911 | 15.44%2,902,276 |
| Working Age Population | 63.20%4,214,045 | 64.33%12,093,615 |
| Elderly Population | 22.46%1,497,707 | 20.24%3,804,709 |
In 2026, the median age is 46.0 years in Bulgaria and 44.4 years in Romania.Bulgaria already reached Romaniaโs current median age in 2019, about 7 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Bulgaria peaks in 1988 at 8,985,721.The total population of Romania peaks in 1991 at 22,947,416.
By 2050, the dependency ratio of Bulgaria will be 76.2%, and 29.42% of the population will be elderly.By 2050, the dependency ratio of Romania will be 73.1%, and 27.79% of the population will be elderly.
| Bulgaria | Romania | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 1950 1962โ1975 1983โ1987 1993โ2013 |
1966โ1967 1992โ2016 |
|
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 1955 | 1950 or earlier | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 1992 | 2002 10 years later | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2015 | 2025 10 years later |