Age composition in 2026:
๐ณ๐ฑ Netherlands
๐จ๐ญ Switzerland
| Netherlands | Switzerland | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 14.86%2,742,152 | 14.80%1,333,283 |
| Working Age Population | 63.87%11,783,347 | 64.32%5,793,443 |
| Elderly Population | 21.27%3,923,271 | 20.88%1,881,068 |
In 2026, the median age is 42.5 years in Netherlands and 44.2 years in Switzerland.Switzerland already reached Netherlandsโs current median age in 2018, about 8 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Netherlands peaks in 2041 at 19,066,146.The total population of Switzerland peaks in 2052 at 9,343,514.
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 Switzerland will be 76.5%, and 30.22% of the population will be elderly.
| Netherlands | Switzerland | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 1982โ2011 | 1950 1981โ2017 |
|
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 1950 or earlier | 1950 or earlier | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2005 20 years later | 1985 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2023 | 2024 1 years later |