Age composition in 2026:
| Greece | Italy | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 12.57%1,243,693 | 11.43%6,738,115 |
| Working Age Population | 62.71%6,206,328 | 62.97%37,103,442 |
| Elderly Population | 24.73%2,447,098 | 25.60%15,084,609 |
In 2026, the median age is 48.1 years in Greece and 49.6 years in Italy.Italy already reached Greeceโs 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 Italy peaks in 2014 at 60,664,169.
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 Italy will be 91.3%, and 36.83% of the population will be elderly.
| Greece | Italy | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 1989โ2004 2007 |
1984โ2003 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 1958 | 1950 or earlier | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 1991 3 years later | 1988 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2013 6 years later | 2007 |