Age composition in 2026:
๐ง๐ฌ Bulgaria
๐ธ๐ฐ Slovakia
| Bulgaria | Slovakia | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 14.34%955,911 | 15.35%836,986 |
| Working Age Population | 63.20%4,214,045 | 65.14%3,550,932 |
| Elderly Population | 22.46%1,497,707 | 19.51%1,063,425 |
In 2026, the median age is 46.0 years in Bulgaria and 43.8 years in Slovakia.Bulgaria already reached Slovakiaโs current median age in 2016, about 10 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Bulgaria peaks in 1988 at 8,985,721.The total population of Slovakia peaks in 2023 at 5,518,057.
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 Slovakia will be 76.0%, and 30.07% of the population will be elderly.
| Bulgaria | Slovakia | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 1950 1962โ1975 1983โ1987 1993โ2013 |
1996โ2021 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 1955 | 1961 6 years later | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 1992 | 2015 23 years later | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2015 | 2028 13 years later |