Age composition in 2026:
| Luxembourg | Germany | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 15.70%107,957 | 13.86%11,592,150 |
| Working Age Population | 68.11%468,198 | 61.90%51,775,137 |
| Elderly Population | 16.19%111,287 | 24.24%20,276,970 |
In 2026, the median age is 40.7 years in Luxembourg and 46.7 years in Germany.Germany already reached Luxembourgโs current median age in 2002, about 24 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Luxembourg peaks in 2061 at 800,797.The total population of Germany peaks in 2024 at 84,552,234.
By 2050, the dependency ratio of Luxembourg will be 65.1%, and 25.98% of the population will be elderly.By 2050, the dependency ratio of Germany will be 76.7%, and 30.28% of the population will be elderly.
| Luxembourg | Germany | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 1950โ1963 1977โ2029 |
1950โ1960 1981โ2004 |
|
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 1950 or earlier | 1950 or earlier | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 1996 24 years later | 1972 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2035 27 years later | 2008 |