Age composition in 2026:
๐ณ๐ฑ Netherlands
๐ซ๐ท France
| Netherlands | France | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 14.86%2,742,152 | 15.96%10,650,330 |
| Working Age Population | 63.87%11,783,347 | 61.12%40,792,197 |
| Elderly Population | 21.27%3,923,271 | 22.93%15,303,871 |
In 2026, the median age is 42.5 years in Netherlands and 43.5 years in France.France already reached Netherlandsโs current median age in 2022, about 4 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Netherlands peaks in 2041 at 19,066,146.The total population of France peaks in 2095 at 68,529,644.
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 France will be 75.8%, and 27.56% of the population will be elderly.
| Netherlands | France | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 1982โ2011 | None between 1950 and 2100 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 1950 or earlier | 1950 or earlier | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2005 14 years later | 1991 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2023 5 years later | 2018 |