Age composition in 2026:
| Slovakia | Estonia | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 15.35%836,986 | 14.89%198,164 |
| Working Age Population | 65.14%3,550,932 | 62.84%836,458 |
| Elderly Population | 19.51%1,063,425 | 22.27%296,441 |
In 2026, the median age is 43.8 years in Slovakia and 44.2 years in Estonia.Estonia already reached Slovakiaโs current median age in 2025, about 1 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Slovakia peaks in 2023 at 5,518,057.The total population of Estonia peaks in 1990 at 1,570,309.
By 2050, the dependency ratio of Slovakia will be 76.0%, and 30.07% of the population will be elderly.By 2050, the dependency ratio of Estonia will be 75.2%, and 29.82% of the population will be elderly.
| Slovakia | Estonia | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 1996โ2021 | 1999โ2011 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 1961 | 1950 or earlier | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2015 18 years later | 1997 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2028 8 years later | 2020 |