Age composition in 2026:
๐ฒ๐ฉ Republic of Moldova
๐ฒ๐ฐ North Macedonia
| Republic of Moldova | North Macedonia | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 19.23%569,581 | 16.24%293,029 |
| Working Age Population | 63.34%1,875,586 | 64.77%1,168,556 |
| Elderly Population | 17.43%516,094 | 18.98%342,477 |
In 2026, the median age is 40.1 years in Republic of Moldova and 42.4 years in North Macedonia.North Macedonia already reached Republic of Moldovaโs current median age in 2020, about 6 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Republic of Moldova peaks in 1991 at 4,456,609.The total population of North Macedonia peaks in 2005 at 2,089,809.
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 North Macedonia will be 68.6%, and 27.60% of the population will be elderly.
| Republic of Moldova | North Macedonia | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 2001โ2018 | 2000โ2019 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 1976 | 1990 14 years later | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2020 3 years later | 2017 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2045 16 years later | 2029 |