Age composition in 2026:
๐ซ๐ฎ Finland
๐ณ๐ด Norway
| Finland | Norway | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 14.02%788,338 | 15.68%886,158 |
| Working Age Population | 61.45%3,454,441 | 64.91%3,669,388 |
| Elderly Population | 24.53%1,378,952 | 19.41%1,097,440 |
In 2026, the median age is 44.4 years in Finland and 41.1 years in Norway.Finland already reached Norwayโs current median age in 2006, about 20 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Finland peaks in 2025 at 5,623,328.The total population of Norway peaks in 2050 at 5,899,827.
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 Norway will be 68.6%, and 26.81% of the population will be elderly.
| Finland | Norway | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 1972โ1995 1998โ2005 |
None between 1950 and 2100 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 1957 | 1950 or earlier | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 1994 17 years later | 1977 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2015 | 2028 13 years later |