Age composition in 2026:
๐ฎ๐ช Ireland
๐ฎ๐ธ Iceland
| Ireland | Iceland | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 17.65%945,355 | 17.31%69,657 |
| Working Age Population | 65.82%3,525,692 | 66.39%267,125 |
| Elderly Population | 16.54%885,898 | 16.29%65,550 |
In 2026, the median age is 40.2 years in Ireland and 37.6 years in Iceland.Ireland already reached Icelandโs current median age in 2019, about 7 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Ireland peaks in 2053 at 5,977,055.The total population of Iceland peaks in 2049 at 432,999.
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 Iceland will be 60.2%, and 23.94% of the population will be elderly.
| Ireland | Iceland | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 2000โ2011 | 2006โ2011 2018โ2020 |
|
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 1950 or earlier | 1950 or earlier | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2019 2 years later | 2017 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2036 | 2038 2 years later |