Age composition in 2026:
๐ซ๐ฎ Finland
๐ง๐ช Belgium
| Finland | Belgium | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 14.02%788,338 | 15.41%1,814,775 |
| Working Age Population | 61.45%3,454,441 | 63.21%7,443,103 |
| Elderly Population | 24.53%1,378,952 | 21.37%2,516,769 |
In 2026, the median age is 44.4 years in Finland and 43.1 years in Belgium.Finland already reached Belgiumโs current median age in 2020, about 6 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Finland peaks in 2025 at 5,623,328.The total population of Belgium peaks in 2044 at 11,901,549.
By 2050, the dependency ratio of Finland will be 70.5%, and 28.24% of the population will be elderly.By 2050, the dependency ratio of Belgium will be 71.6%, and 27.78% of the population will be elderly.
| Finland | Belgium | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 1972โ1995 1998โ2005 |
1950โ1954 1983โ1991 |
|
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 1957 | 1950 or earlier | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 1994 18 years later | 1976 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2015 | 2023 8 years later |