Age composition in 2026:
๐ณ๐ฑ Netherlands
๐ณ๐ด Norway
| Netherlands | Norway | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 14.86%2,742,152 | 15.68%886,158 |
| Working Age Population | 63.87%11,783,347 | 64.91%3,669,388 |
| Elderly Population | 21.27%3,923,271 | 19.41%1,097,440 |
In 2026, the median age is 42.5 years in Netherlands and 41.1 years in Norway.Netherlands already reached Norwayโs current median age in 2012, about 14 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Netherlands peaks in 2041 at 19,066,146.The total population of Norway peaks in 2050 at 5,899,827.
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 Norway will be 68.6%, and 26.81% of the population will be elderly.
| Netherlands | Norway | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 28 years later | 1977 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2023 | 2028 5 years later |