Age composition in 2026:
| Slovakia | Ukraine | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 15.35%836,986 | 13.41%5,302,725 |
| Working Age Population | 65.14%3,550,932 | 67.45%26,668,079 |
| Elderly Population | 19.51%1,063,425 | 19.13%7,565,047 |
In 2026, the median age is 43.8 years in Slovakia and 42.8 years in Ukraine.Slovakia already reached Ukraineโs 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 Ukraine peaks in 1993 at 52,350,122.
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 Ukraine will be 64.6%, and 29.05% of the population will be elderly.
| Slovakia | Ukraine | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 1996โ2021 | 1953โ1959 1976โ1987 1997โ2037 |
|
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 1961 | 1950 or earlier | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2015 13 years later | 2002 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2028 | 2028 |