Age composition in 2026:
๐ฒ๐ฐ North Macedonia
๐ธ๐ฎ Slovenia
| North Macedonia | Slovenia | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 16.24%293,029 | 14.24%301,024 |
| Working Age Population | 64.77%1,168,556 | 63.09%1,334,103 |
| Elderly Population | 18.98%342,477 | 22.67%479,443 |
In 2026, the median age is 42.4 years in North Macedonia and 46.0 years in Slovenia.Slovenia already reached North Macedoniaโs current median age in 2014, about 12 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of North Macedonia peaks in 2005 at 2,089,809.The total population of Slovenia peaks in 2024 at 2,118,692.
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 Slovenia will be 82.9%, and 31.77% of the population will be elderly.
| North Macedonia | Slovenia | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 2000โ2019 | 1983โ2015 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 1990 | 1950 or earlier | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2017 16 years later | 2001 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2029 9 years later | 2020 |