Age composition in 2026:
๐ฒ๐ฐ North Macedonia
๐ฌ๐ท Greece
| North Macedonia | Greece | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 16.24%293,029 | 12.57%1,243,693 |
| Working Age Population | 64.77%1,168,556 | 62.71%6,206,328 |
| Elderly Population | 18.98%342,477 | 24.73%2,447,098 |
In 2026, the median age is 42.4 years in North Macedonia and 48.1 years in Greece.Greece already reached North Macedoniaโs current median age in 2013, about 13 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of North Macedonia peaks in 2005 at 2,089,809.The total population of Greece peaks in 2010 at 11,124,666.
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 Greece will be 87.9%, and 34.63% of the population will be elderly.
| North Macedonia | Greece | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 2000โ2019 | 1989โ2004 2007 |
|
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 1990 32 years later | 1958 | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2017 26 years later | 1991 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2029 16 years later | 2013 |