Age composition in 2026:
| Finland | United Kingdom | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 14.02%788,338 | 16.72%11,693,284 |
| Working Age Population | 61.45%3,454,441 | 63.34%44,295,443 |
| Elderly Population | 24.53%1,378,952 | 19.94%13,942,801 |
In 2026, the median age is 44.4 years in Finland and 41.2 years in United Kingdom.Finland already reached United Kingdomโs 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 United Kingdom peaks in 2072 at 76,068,380.
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 United Kingdom will be 65.9%, and 24.68% of the population will be elderly.
| Finland | United Kingdom | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 1972โ1995 1998โ2005 |
1950 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 1957 | 1950 or earlier | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 1994 19 years later | 1975 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2015 | 2027 12 years later |