Age composition in 2026:
| Republic of Moldova | Bulgaria | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 19.23%569,581 | 14.34%955,911 |
| Working Age Population | 63.34%1,875,586 | 63.20%4,214,045 |
| Elderly Population | 17.43%516,094 | 22.46%1,497,707 |
In 2026, the median age is 40.1 years in Republic of Moldova and 46.0 years in Bulgaria.Bulgaria already reached Republic of Moldovaโs current median age in 2002, about 24 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Republic of Moldova peaks in 1991 at 4,456,609.The total population of Bulgaria peaks in 1988 at 8,985,721.
By 2050, the dependency ratio of Republic of Moldova will be 62.2%, and 21.62% of the population will be elderly.By 2050, the dependency ratio of Bulgaria will be 76.2%, and 29.42% of the population will be elderly.
| Republic of Moldova | Bulgaria | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 2001โ2018 | 1950 1962โ1975 1983โ1987 1993โ2013 |
|
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 1976 21 years later | 1955 | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2020 28 years later | 1992 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2045 30 years later | 2015 |