Age composition in 2026:
๐ธ๐ฐ Slovakia
๐ฒ๐ฐ North Macedonia
| Slovakia | North Macedonia | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 15.35%836,986 | 16.24%293,029 |
| Working Age Population | 65.14%3,550,932 | 64.77%1,168,556 |
| Elderly Population | 19.51%1,063,425 | 18.98%342,477 |
In 2026, the median age is 43.8 years in Slovakia and 42.4 years in North Macedonia.Slovakia already reached North Macedoniaโs current median age in 2024, about 2 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Slovakia peaks in 2023 at 5,518,057.The total population of North Macedonia peaks in 2005 at 2,089,809.
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 North Macedonia will be 68.6%, and 27.60% of the population will be elderly.
| Slovakia | North Macedonia | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 1996โ2021 | 2000โ2019 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 1961 | 1990 29 years later | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2015 | 2017 2 years later | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2028 | 2029 1 years later |