Age composition in 2026:
| Greece | Croatia | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 12.57%1,243,693 | 13.51%516,487 |
| Working Age Population | 62.71%6,206,328 | 62.47%2,387,697 |
| Elderly Population | 24.73%2,447,098 | 24.02%918,162 |
In 2026, the median age is 48.1 years in Greece and 46.5 years in Croatia.Greece already reached Croatiaโs current median age in 2023, about 3 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Greece peaks in 2010 at 11,124,666.The total population of Croatia peaks in 1990 at 4,835,067.
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 Croatia will be 76.8%, and 30.70% of the population will be elderly.
| Greece | Croatia | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 1989โ2004 2007 |
1968โ2004 2009โ2013 |
|
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 1958 2 years later | 1956 | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 1991 | 1996 5 years later | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2013 | 2017 4 years later |