Age composition in 2026:
๐ต๐ท Puerto Rico
๐ต๐น Portugal
| Puerto Rico | Portugal | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 10.88%350,471 | 12.62%1,312,075 |
| Working Age Population | 63.28%2,039,230 | 62.00%6,445,530 |
| Elderly Population | 25.85%832,986 | 25.37%2,637,761 |
In 2026, the median age is 47.2 years in Puerto Rico and 48.2 years in Portugal.Portugal already reached Puerto Ricoโs current median age in 2023, about 3 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Puerto Rico peaks in 2001 at 3,813,009.The total population of Portugal peaks in 2010 at 10,578,659.
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 Portugal will be 87.0%, and 33.04% of the population will be elderly.
| Puerto Rico | Portugal | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | None between 1950 and 2100 | 1992โ2006 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 1971 | 1950 or earlier | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2006 14 years later | 1992 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2018 4 years later | 2014 |