Age composition in 2026:
๐ช๐ช Estonia
๐ฎ๐ธ Iceland
| Estonia | Iceland | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 14.89%198,164 | 17.31%69,657 |
| Working Age Population | 62.84%836,458 | 66.39%267,125 |
| Elderly Population | 22.27%296,441 | 16.29%65,550 |
In 2026, the median age is 44.2 years in Estonia and 37.6 years in Iceland.Estonia already reached Icelandโs current median age in 1999, about 27 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Estonia peaks in 1990 at 1,570,309.The total population of Iceland peaks in 2049 at 432,999.
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 Iceland will be 60.2%, and 23.94% of the population will be elderly.
| Estonia | Iceland | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 1999โ2011 | 2006โ2011 2018โ2020 |
|
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 1950 or earlier | 1950 or earlier | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 1997 | 2017 20 years later | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2020 | 2038 18 years later |