Age composition in 2026:
๐ฉ๐ฐ Denmark
๐ณ๐ฑ Netherlands
| Denmark | Netherlands | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 15.47%931,660 | 14.86%2,742,152 |
| Working Age Population | 63.14%3,803,280 | 63.87%11,783,347 |
| Elderly Population | 21.39%1,288,578 | 21.27%3,923,271 |
In 2026, the median age is 42.3 years in Denmark and 42.5 years in Netherlands.Netherlands already reached Denmarkโs current median age in 2016, about 10 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Denmark peaks in 2042 at 6,135,751.The total population of Netherlands peaks in 2041 at 19,066,146.
By 2050, the dependency ratio of Denmark will be 66.9%, and 25.61% of the population will be elderly.By 2050, the dependency ratio of Netherlands will be 66.9%, and 26.26% of the population will be elderly.
| Denmark | Netherlands | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 1987โ1999 | 1982โ2011 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 1950 or earlier | 1950 or earlier | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 1978 | 2005 27 years later | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2020 | 2023 3 years later |