Age composition in 2026:
| Finland | Netherlands | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 14.02%788,338 | 14.86%2,742,152 |
| Working Age Population | 61.45%3,454,441 | 63.87%11,783,347 |
| Elderly Population | 24.53%1,378,952 | 21.27%3,923,271 |
In 2026, the median age is 44.4 years in Finland and 42.5 years in Netherlands.Finland already reached Netherlandsโs current median age in 2015, about 11 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Finland peaks in 2025 at 5,623,328.The total population of Netherlands peaks in 2041 at 19,066,146.
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 Netherlands will be 66.9%, and 26.26% of the population will be elderly.
| Finland | Netherlands | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 1972โ1995 1998โ2005 |
1982โ2011 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 1957 | 1950 or earlier | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 1994 | 2005 11 years later | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2015 | 2023 8 years later |