Age composition in 2026:
| Ireland | Estonia | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 17.65%945,355 | 14.89%198,164 |
| Working Age Population | 65.82%3,525,692 | 62.84%836,458 |
| Elderly Population | 16.54%885,898 | 22.27%296,441 |
In 2026, the median age is 40.2 years in Ireland and 44.2 years in Estonia.Estonia already reached Irelandโs current median age in 2010, about 16 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Ireland peaks in 2053 at 5,977,055.The total population of Estonia peaks in 1990 at 1,570,309.
By 2050, the dependency ratio of Ireland will be 71.8%, and 26.14% of the population will be elderly.By 2050, the dependency ratio of Estonia will be 75.2%, and 29.82% of the population will be elderly.
| Ireland | Estonia | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 2000โ2011 | 1999โ2011 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 1950 or earlier | 1950 or earlier | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2019 22 years later | 1997 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2036 16 years later | 2020 |