Age composition in 2026:
| Puerto Rico | Italy | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 10.88%350,471 | 11.43%6,738,115 |
| Working Age Population | 63.28%2,039,230 | 62.97%37,103,442 |
| Elderly Population | 25.85%832,986 | 25.60%15,084,609 |
In 2026, the median age is 47.2 years in Puerto Rico and 49.6 years in Italy.Italy already reached Puerto Ricoโs current median age in 2020, about 6 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Puerto Rico peaks in 2001 at 3,813,009.The total population of Italy peaks in 2014 at 60,664,169.
By 2050, the dependency ratio of Puerto Rico will be 81.2%, and 36.96% 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.
| Puerto Rico | Italy | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | None between 1950 and 2100 | 1984โ2003 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 1971 | 1950 or earlier | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2006 18 years later | 1988 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2018 11 years later | 2007 |