Age composition in 2026:
๐ฒ๐ฐ North Macedonia
๐ฎ๐น Italy
| North Macedonia | Italy | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 16.24%293,029 | 11.43%6,738,115 |
| Working Age Population | 64.77%1,168,556 | 62.97%37,103,442 |
| Elderly Population | 18.98%342,477 | 25.60%15,084,609 |
In 2026, the median age is 42.4 years in North Macedonia and 49.6 years in Italy.Italy already reached North Macedoniaโs current median age in 2007, about 19 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of North Macedonia peaks in 2005 at 2,089,809.The total population of Italy peaks in 2014 at 60,664,169.
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 Italy will be 91.3%, and 36.83% of the population will be elderly.
| North Macedonia | Italy | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 2000โ2019 | 1984โ2003 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 1990 | 1950 or earlier | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2017 29 years later | 1988 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2029 22 years later | 2007 |