Age composition in 2026:
๐ท๐ด Romania
๐บ๐ฆ Ukraine
| Romania | Ukraine | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 15.44%2,902,276 | 13.41%5,302,725 |
| Working Age Population | 64.33%12,093,615 | 67.45%26,668,079 |
| Elderly Population | 20.24%3,804,709 | 19.13%7,565,047 |
In 2026, the median age is 44.4 years in Romania and 42.8 years in Ukraine.Romania already reached Ukraineโs current median age in 2020, about 6 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Romania peaks in 1991 at 22,947,416.The total population of Ukraine peaks in 1993 at 52,350,122.
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 Ukraine will be 64.6%, and 29.05% of the population will be elderly.
| Romania | Ukraine | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 1966โ1967 1992โ2016 |
1953โ1959 1976โ1987 1997โ2037 |
|
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 1950 or earlier | 1950 or earlier | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2002 | 2002 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2025 | 2028 3 years later |