Age composition in 2026:
๐ญ๐ท Croatia
๐ต๐น Portugal
| Croatia | Portugal | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 13.51%516,487 | 12.62%1,312,075 |
| Working Age Population | 62.47%2,387,697 | 62.00%6,445,530 |
| Elderly Population | 24.02%918,162 | 25.37%2,637,761 |
In 2026, the median age is 46.5 years in Croatia and 48.2 years in Portugal.Portugal already reached Croatiaโs current median age in 2022, about 4 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Croatia peaks in 1990 at 4,835,067.The total population of Portugal peaks in 2010 at 10,578,659.
By 2050, the dependency ratio of Croatia will be 76.8%, and 30.70% of the population will be elderly.By 2050, the dependency ratio of Portugal will be 87.0%, and 33.04% of the population will be elderly.
| Croatia | Portugal | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 1968โ2004 2009โ2013 |
1992โ2006 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 1956 | 1950 or earlier | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 1996 4 years later | 1992 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2017 3 years later | 2014 |