Age composition in 2026:
๐ฌ๐ท Greece
๐ง๐ฌ Bulgaria
| Greece | Bulgaria | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 12.57%1,243,693 | 14.34%955,911 |
| Working Age Population | 62.71%6,206,328 | 63.20%4,214,045 |
| Elderly Population | 24.73%2,447,098 | 22.46%1,497,707 |
In 2026, the median age is 48.1 years in Greece and 46.0 years in Bulgaria.Greece already reached Bulgariaโs current median age in 2022, about 4 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Greece peaks in 2010 at 11,124,666.The total population of Bulgaria peaks in 1988 at 8,985,721.
By 2050, the dependency ratio of Greece will be 87.9%, and 34.63% of the population will be elderly.By 2050, the dependency ratio of Bulgaria will be 76.2%, and 29.42% of the population will be elderly.
| Greece | Bulgaria | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 1989โ2004 2007 |
1950 1962โ1975 1983โ1987 1993โ2013 |
|
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 1958 3 years later | 1955 | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 1991 | 1992 1 years later | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2013 | 2015 2 years later |