Age composition in 2026:
๐ฒ๐ฐ North Macedonia
๐ช๐ธ Spain
| North Macedonia | Spain | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 16.24%293,029 | 12.33%5,899,361 |
| Working Age Population | 64.77%1,168,556 | 65.51%31,346,454 |
| Elderly Population | 18.98%342,477 | 22.16%10,604,977 |
In 2026, the median age is 42.4 years in North Macedonia and 47.3 years in Spain.Spain already reached North Macedoniaโs current median age in 2015, about 11 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of North Macedonia peaks in 2005 at 2,089,809.The total population of Spain peaks in 2023 at 47,911,583.
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 Spain will be 90.7%, and 36.06% of the population will be elderly.
| North Macedonia | Spain | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 2000โ2019 | 1991โ2014 | |
| 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 7 years later | 2022 |