Age composition in 2026:
๐ฒ๐ฐ North Macedonia
๐ง๐ช Belgium
| North Macedonia | Belgium | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 16.24%293,029 | 15.41%1,814,775 |
| Working Age Population | 64.77%1,168,556 | 63.21%7,443,103 |
| Elderly Population | 18.98%342,477 | 21.37%2,516,769 |
In 2026, the median age is 42.4 years in North Macedonia and 43.1 years in Belgium.Belgium already reached North Macedoniaโs current median age in 2023, about 3 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of North Macedonia peaks in 2005 at 2,089,809.The total population of Belgium peaks in 2044 at 11,901,549.
By 2050, the dependency ratio of North Macedonia will be 68.6%, and 27.60% 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.
| North Macedonia | Belgium | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 2000โ2019 | 1950โ1954 1983โ1991 |
|
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 1990 | 1950 or earlier | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2017 41 years later | 1976 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2029 6 years later | 2023 |