Age composition in 2026:
๐ต๐ท Puerto Rico
๐ณ๐ฑ Netherlands
| Puerto Rico | Netherlands | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 10.88%350,471 | 14.86%2,742,152 |
| Working Age Population | 63.28%2,039,230 | 63.87%11,783,347 |
| Elderly Population | 25.85%832,986 | 21.27%3,923,271 |
In 2026, the median age is 47.2 years in Puerto Rico and 42.5 years in Netherlands.Puerto Rico already reached Netherlandsโs current median age in 2017, about 9 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Puerto Rico peaks in 2001 at 3,813,009.The total population of Netherlands peaks in 2041 at 19,066,146.
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 Netherlands will be 66.9%, and 26.26% of the population will be elderly.
| Puerto Rico | Netherlands | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | None between 1950 and 2100 | 1982โ2011 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 1971 | 1950 or earlier | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2006 1 years later | 2005 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2018 | 2023 5 years later |