Age composition in 2026:
๐ณ๐ฑ Netherlands
๐ง๐ช Belgium
| Netherlands | Belgium | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 14.86%2,742,152 | 15.41%1,814,775 |
| Working Age Population | 63.87%11,783,347 | 63.21%7,443,103 |
| Elderly Population | 21.27%3,923,271 | 21.37%2,516,769 |
In 2026, the median age is 42.5 years in Netherlands and 43.1 years in Belgium.Belgium already reached Netherlandsโs current median age in 2024, about 2 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Netherlands peaks in 2041 at 19,066,146.The total population of Belgium peaks in 2044 at 11,901,549.
By 2050, the dependency ratio of Netherlands will be 66.9%, and 26.26% of the population will be elderly.By 2050, the dependency ratio of Belgium will be 71.6%, and 27.78% of the population will be elderly.
| Netherlands | Belgium | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 1982โ2011 | 1950โ1954 1983โ1991 |
|
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 1950 or earlier | 1950 or earlier | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2005 29 years later | 1976 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2023 | 2023 |