Age composition in 2026:
๐ญ๐บ Hungary
๐ง๐ฌ Bulgaria
| Hungary | Bulgaria | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 14.34%1,374,463 | 14.34%955,911 |
| Working Age Population | 64.36%6,169,732 | 63.20%4,214,045 |
| Elderly Population | 21.30%2,041,624 | 22.46%1,497,707 |
In 2026, the median age is 45.1 years in Hungary and 46.0 years in Bulgaria.Bulgaria already reached Hungaryโs current median age in 2022, about 4 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Hungary peaks in 1980 at 10,695,372.The total population of Bulgaria peaks in 1988 at 8,985,721.
By 2050, the dependency ratio of Hungary will be 70.2%, and 27.40% 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.
| Hungary | Bulgaria | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 1950โ1952 1968โ1975 1991โ2016 |
1950 1962โ1975 1983โ1987 1993โ2013 |
|
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 1950 or earlier | 1955 | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 1994 2 years later | 1992 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2020 5 years later | 2015 |