Age composition in 2026:
| Malta | Switzerland | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 12.77%70,096 | 14.80%1,333,283 |
| Working Age Population | 66.33%364,136 | 64.32%5,793,443 |
| Elderly Population | 20.91%114,781 | 20.88%1,881,068 |
In 2026, the median age is 42.5 years in Malta and 44.2 years in Switzerland.Switzerland already reached Maltaโs current median age in 2018, about 8 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Malta peaks in 2033 at 557,115.The total population of Switzerland peaks in 2052 at 9,343,514.
By 2050, the dependency ratio of Malta will be 67.1%, and 30.64% 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.
| Malta | Switzerland | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 1978โ1982 1995โ2024 |
1950 1981โ2017 |
|
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 1950 or earlier | 1950 or earlier | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2009 24 years later | 1985 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2024 | 2024 |