Age composition in 2026:
๐ณ๐ฑ Netherlands
๐ฉ๐ช Germany
| Netherlands | Germany | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 14.86%2,742,152 | 13.86%11,592,150 |
| Working Age Population | 63.87%11,783,347 | 61.90%51,775,137 |
| Elderly Population | 21.27%3,923,271 | 24.24%20,276,970 |
In 2026, the median age is 42.5 years in Netherlands and 46.7 years in Germany.Germany already reached Netherlandsโs current median age in 2006, about 20 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Netherlands peaks in 2041 at 19,066,146.The total population of Germany peaks in 2024 at 84,552,234.
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 Germany will be 76.7%, and 30.28% of the population will be elderly.
| Netherlands | Germany | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 1982โ2011 | 1950โ1960 1981โ2004 |
|
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 1950 or earlier | 1950 or earlier | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2005 33 years later | 1972 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2023 15 years later | 2008 |