Age composition in 2026:
๐ต๐น Portugal
๐ฎ๐น Italy
| Portugal | Italy | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 12.62%1,312,075 | 11.43%6,738,115 |
| Working Age Population | 62.00%6,445,530 | 62.97%37,103,442 |
| Elderly Population | 25.37%2,637,761 | 25.60%15,084,609 |
In 2026, the median age is 48.2 years in Portugal and 49.6 years in Italy.Italy already reached Portugalโs current median age in 2023, about 3 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Portugal peaks in 2010 at 10,578,659.The total population of Italy peaks in 2014 at 60,664,169.
By 2050, the dependency ratio of Portugal will be 87.0%, and 33.04% of the population will be elderly.By 2050, the dependency ratio of Italy will be 91.3%, and 36.83% of the population will be elderly.
| Portugal | Italy | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 1992โ2006 | 1984โ2003 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 1950 or earlier | 1950 or earlier | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 1992 4 years later | 1988 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2014 7 years later | 2007 |