Age composition in 2026:
๐ฒ๐ฐ North Macedonia
๐จ๐ญ Switzerland
| North Macedonia | Switzerland | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 16.24%293,029 | 14.80%1,333,283 |
| Working Age Population | 64.77%1,168,556 | 64.32%5,793,443 |
| Elderly Population | 18.98%342,477 | 20.88%1,881,068 |
In 2026, the median age is 42.4 years in North Macedonia and 44.2 years in Switzerland.Switzerland already reached North Macedoniaโs current median age in 2017, about 9 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of North Macedonia peaks in 2005 at 2,089,809.The total population of Switzerland peaks in 2052 at 9,343,514.
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 Switzerland will be 76.5%, and 30.22% of the population will be elderly.
| North Macedonia | Switzerland | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 2000โ2019 | 1950 1981โ2017 |
|
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 1990 | 1950 or earlier | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2017 32 years later | 1985 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2029 5 years later | 2024 |