Age composition in 2026:
| Slovenia | Croatia | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 14.24%301,024 | 13.51%516,487 |
| Working Age Population | 63.09%1,334,103 | 62.47%2,387,697 |
| Elderly Population | 22.67%479,443 | 24.02%918,162 |
In 2026, the median age is 46.0 years in Slovenia and 46.5 years in Croatia.Croatia already reached Sloveniaโs current median age in 2024, about 2 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Slovenia peaks in 2024 at 2,118,692.The total population of Croatia peaks in 1990 at 4,835,067.
By 2050, the dependency ratio of Slovenia will be 82.9%, and 31.77% of the population will be elderly.By 2050, the dependency ratio of Croatia will be 76.8%, and 30.70% of the population will be elderly.
| Slovenia | Croatia | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 1983โ2015 | 1968โ2004 2009โ2013 |
|
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 1950 or earlier | 1956 | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2001 5 years later | 1996 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2020 3 years later | 2017 |