Age composition in 2026:
| North Macedonia | Serbia | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 16.24%293,029 | 14.20%943,315 |
| Working Age Population | 64.77%1,168,556 | 62.42%4,145,811 |
| Elderly Population | 18.98%342,477 | 23.38%1,552,837 |
In 2026, the median age is 42.4 years in North Macedonia and 45.7 years in Serbia.Serbia already reached North Macedoniaโs current median age in 2011, about 15 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of North Macedonia peaks in 2005 at 2,089,809.The total population of Serbia peaks in 1987 at 7,885,364.
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 Serbia will be 73.0%, and 29.08% of the population will be elderly.
| North Macedonia | Serbia | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 2000โ2019 | 1965โ2015 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 1990 26 years later | 1964 | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2017 21 years later | 1996 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2029 11 years later | 2018 |