Age composition in 2026:
| Italy | Croatia | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 11.43%6,738,115 | 13.51%516,487 |
| Working Age Population | 62.97%37,103,442 | 62.47%2,387,697 |
| Elderly Population | 25.60%15,084,609 | 24.02%918,162 |
In 2026, the median age is 49.6 years in Italy and 46.5 years in Croatia.Italy already reached Croatiaโs current median age in 2018, about 8 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Italy peaks in 2014 at 60,664,169.The total population of Croatia peaks in 1990 at 4,835,067.
By 2050, the dependency ratio of Italy will be 91.3%, and 36.83% of the population will be elderly.By 2050, the dependency ratio of Croatia will be 76.8%, and 30.70% of the population will be elderly.
| Italy | Croatia | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 1984โ2003 | 1968โ2004 2009โ2013 |
|
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 1950 or earlier | 1956 | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 1988 | 1996 8 years later | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2007 | 2017 10 years later |