Age composition in 2026:
๐ฒ๐ฉ Republic of Moldova
๐ท๐ด Romania
| Republic of Moldova | Romania | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 19.23%569,581 | 15.44%2,902,276 |
| Working Age Population | 63.34%1,875,586 | 64.33%12,093,615 |
| Elderly Population | 17.43%516,094 | 20.24%3,804,709 |
In 2026, the median age is 40.1 years in Republic of Moldova and 44.4 years in Romania.Romania already reached Republic of Moldovaโs current median age in 2012, about 14 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Republic of Moldova peaks in 1991 at 4,456,609.The total population of Romania peaks in 1991 at 22,947,416.
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 Romania will be 73.1%, and 27.79% of the population will be elderly.
| Republic of Moldova | Romania | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 2001โ2018 | 1966โ1967 1992โ2016 |
|
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 1976 | 1950 or earlier | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2020 18 years later | 2002 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2045 20 years later | 2025 |