Age composition in 2026:
๐ญ๐บ Hungary
๐ต๐ฑ Poland
| Hungary | Poland | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 14.34%1,374,463 | 14.13%5,346,016 |
| Working Age Population | 64.36%6,169,732 | 64.61%24,450,247 |
| Elderly Population | 21.30%2,041,624 | 21.26%8,046,933 |
In 2026, the median age is 45.1 years in Hungary and 44.0 years in Poland.Hungary already reached Polandโs 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 Poland peaks in 2023 at 38,762,847.
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 Poland will be 76.4%, and 31.80% of the population will be elderly.
| Hungary | Poland | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 1950โ1952 1968โ1975 1991โ2016 |
1997โ2019 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 1950 or earlier | 1966 | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 1994 | 2012 18 years later | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2020 | 2024 4 years later |