Age composition in 2026:
๐ฒ๐ช Montenegro
๐ฒ๐ฐ North Macedonia
| Montenegro | North Macedonia | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 17.65%110,563 | 16.24%293,029 |
| Working Age Population | 63.57%398,109 | 64.77%1,168,556 |
| Elderly Population | 18.77%117,570 | 18.98%342,477 |
In 2026, the median age is 41.4 years in Montenegro and 42.4 years in North Macedonia.North Macedonia already reached Montenegroโs current median age in 2024, about 2 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Montenegro peaks in 2024 at 638,481.The total population of North Macedonia peaks in 2005 at 2,089,809.
By 2050, the dependency ratio of Montenegro will be 70.9%, and 26.65% of the population will be elderly.By 2050, the dependency ratio of North Macedonia will be 68.6%, and 27.60% of the population will be elderly.
| Montenegro | North Macedonia | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 1998โ2015 | 2000โ2019 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 1950 or earlier | 1990 | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2014 | 2017 3 years later | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2030 1 years later | 2029 |