Age composition in 2026:
| Slovakia | Hungary | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 15.35%836,986 | 14.34%1,374,463 |
| Working Age Population | 65.14%3,550,932 | 64.36%6,169,732 |
| Elderly Population | 19.51%1,063,425 | 21.30%2,041,624 |
In 2026, the median age is 43.8 years in Slovakia and 45.1 years in Hungary.Hungary already reached Slovakiaโs current median age in 2022, about 4 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Slovakia peaks in 2023 at 5,518,057.The total population of Hungary peaks in 1980 at 10,695,372.
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 Hungary will be 70.2%, and 27.40% of the population will be elderly.
| Slovakia | Hungary | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 1996โ2021 | 1950โ1952 1968โ1975 1991โ2016 |
|
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 1961 | 1950 or earlier | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2015 21 years later | 1994 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2028 8 years later | 2020 |