Age composition in 2026:
๐ช๐ช Estonia
๐ง๐ฌ Bulgaria
| Estonia | Bulgaria | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 14.89%198,164 | 14.34%955,911 |
| Working Age Population | 62.84%836,458 | 63.20%4,214,045 |
| Elderly Population | 22.27%296,441 | 22.46%1,497,707 |
In 2026, the median age is 44.2 years in Estonia and 46.0 years in Bulgaria.Bulgaria already reached Estoniaโs current median age in 2018, about 8 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Estonia peaks in 1990 at 1,570,309.The total population of Bulgaria peaks in 1988 at 8,985,721.
By 2050, the dependency ratio of Estonia will be 75.2%, and 29.82% of the population will be elderly.By 2050, the dependency ratio of Bulgaria will be 76.2%, and 29.42% of the population will be elderly.
| Estonia | Bulgaria | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 1999โ2011 | 1950 1962โ1975 1983โ1987 1993โ2013 |
|
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 1950 or earlier | 1955 | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 1997 5 years later | 1992 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2020 5 years later | 2015 |