Age composition in 2026:
๐ฒ๐ฐ North Macedonia
๐ธ๐ฐ Slovakia
| North Macedonia | Slovakia | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 16.24%293,029 | 15.35%836,986 |
| Working Age Population | 64.77%1,168,556 | 65.14%3,550,932 |
| Elderly Population | 18.98%342,477 | 19.51%1,063,425 |
In 2026, the median age is 42.4 years in North Macedonia and 43.8 years in Slovakia.Slovakia already reached North Macedoniaโs current median age in 2024, about 2 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of North Macedonia peaks in 2005 at 2,089,809.The total population of Slovakia peaks in 2023 at 5,518,057.
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 Slovakia will be 76.0%, and 30.07% of the population will be elderly.
| North Macedonia | Slovakia | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 2000โ2019 | 1996โ2021 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 1990 29 years later | 1961 | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2017 2 years later | 2015 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2029 1 years later | 2028 |