Age composition in 2026:
๐ฑ๐ป Latvia
๐จ๐ญ Switzerland
| Latvia | Switzerland | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 14.99%275,278 | 14.80%1,333,283 |
| Working Age Population | 62.35%1,144,708 | 64.32%5,793,443 |
| Elderly Population | 22.66%415,946 | 20.88%1,881,068 |
In 2026, the median age is 44.8 years in Latvia and 44.2 years in Switzerland.Latvia already reached Switzerlandโs current median age in 2024, about 2 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Latvia peaks in 1989 at 2,664,839.The total population of Switzerland peaks in 2052 at 9,343,514.
By 2050, the dependency ratio of Latvia will be 71.8%, and 28.95% of the population will be elderly.By 2050, the dependency ratio of Switzerland will be 76.5%, and 30.22% of the population will be elderly.
| Latvia | Switzerland | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 1955โ1967 1981โ1990 1999โ2012 |
1950 1981โ2017 |
|
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 1950 or earlier | 1950 or earlier | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 1997 12 years later | 1985 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2017 | 2024 7 years later |