Age composition in 2026:
๐ฒ๐ฐ North Macedonia
๐ต๐น Portugal
| North Macedonia | Portugal | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 16.24%293,029 | 12.62%1,312,075 |
| Working Age Population | 64.77%1,168,556 | 62.00%6,445,530 |
| Elderly Population | 18.98%342,477 | 25.37%2,637,761 |
In 2026, the median age is 42.4 years in North Macedonia and 48.2 years in Portugal.Portugal already reached North Macedoniaโs current median age in 2012, about 14 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of North Macedonia peaks in 2005 at 2,089,809.The total population of Portugal peaks in 2010 at 10,578,659.
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 Portugal will be 87.0%, and 33.04% of the population will be elderly.
| North Macedonia | Portugal | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 2000โ2019 | 1992โ2006 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 1990 | 1950 or earlier | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2017 25 years later | 1992 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2029 15 years later | 2014 |