Age composition in 2026:
๐ท๐ด Romania
๐ฒ๐ฐ North Macedonia
| Romania | North Macedonia | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 15.44%2,902,276 | 16.24%293,029 |
| Working Age Population | 64.33%12,093,615 | 64.77%1,168,556 |
| Elderly Population | 20.24%3,804,709 | 18.98%342,477 |
In 2026, the median age is 44.4 years in Romania and 42.4 years in North Macedonia.Romania already reached North Macedoniaโs current median age in 2019, about 7 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Romania peaks in 1991 at 22,947,416.The total population of North Macedonia peaks in 2005 at 2,089,809.
By 2050, the dependency ratio of Romania will be 73.1%, and 27.79% 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.
| Romania | North Macedonia | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 1966โ1967 1992โ2016 |
2000โ2019 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 1950 or earlier | 1990 | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2002 | 2017 15 years later | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2025 | 2029 4 years later |