Age composition in 2026:
| Czechia | Slovakia | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 14.83%1,560,813 | 15.35%836,986 |
| Working Age Population | 63.73%6,709,044 | 65.14%3,550,932 |
| Elderly Population | 21.45%2,257,927 | 19.51%1,063,425 |
In 2026, the median age is 45.3 years in Czechia and 43.8 years in Slovakia.Czechia already reached Slovakiaโs current median age in 2024, about 2 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Czechia peaks in 2023 at 10,809,722.The total population of Slovakia peaks in 2023 at 5,518,057.
By 2050, the dependency ratio of Czechia will be 77.3%, and 29.58% 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.
| Czechia | Slovakia | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 1950โ1951 1992โ2014 |
1996โ2021 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 1950 or earlier | 1961 | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2005 | 2015 10 years later | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2020 | 2028 8 years later |