Age composition in 2026:
๐ฎ๐ธ Iceland
๐ธ๐ช Sweden
| Iceland | Sweden | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 17.31%69,657 | 16.43%1,757,984 |
| Working Age Population | 66.39%267,125 | 62.49%6,686,951 |
| Elderly Population | 16.29%65,550 | 21.08%2,256,103 |
In 2026, the median age is 37.6 years in Iceland and 41.5 years in Sweden.Sweden already reached Icelandโs current median age in 1985, about 41 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Iceland peaks in 2049 at 432,999.The total population of Sweden peaks in 2079 at 11,432,674.
By 2050, the dependency ratio of Iceland will be 60.2%, and 23.94% of the population will be elderly.By 2050, the dependency ratio of Sweden will be 66.9%, and 25.69% of the population will be elderly.
| Iceland | Sweden | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 2006โ2011 2018โ2020 |
None between 1950 and 2100 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 1950 or earlier | 1950 or earlier | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2017 45 years later | 1972 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2038 18 years later | 2020 |