Age composition in 2026:
๐ฉ๐ช Germany
๐ฆ๐น Austria
| Germany | Austria | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 13.86%11,592,150 | 14.05%1,279,946 |
| Working Age Population | 61.90%51,775,137 | 64.32%5,857,571 |
| Elderly Population | 24.24%20,276,970 | 21.63%1,969,748 |
In 2026, the median age is 46.7 years in Germany and 44.9 years in Austria.Germany already reached Austriaโs current median age in 2012, about 14 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Germany peaks in 2024 at 84,552,234.The total population of Austria peaks in 2023 at 9,130,434.
By 2050, the dependency ratio of Germany will be 76.7%, and 30.28% of the population will be elderly.By 2050, the dependency ratio of Austria will be 75.7%, and 30.81% of the population will be elderly.
| Germany | Austria | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 1950โ1960 1981โ2004 |
1950 1984โ2018 |
|
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 1950 or earlier | 1950 or earlier | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 1972 2 years later | 1970 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2008 | 2023 15 years later |