Age composition in 2026:
| Slovenia | Latvia | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 14.24%301,024 | 14.99%275,278 |
| Working Age Population | 63.09%1,334,103 | 62.35%1,144,708 |
| Elderly Population | 22.67%479,443 | 22.66%415,946 |
In 2026, the median age is 46.0 years in Slovenia and 44.8 years in Latvia.Slovenia already reached Latviaโs current median age in 2023, about 3 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Slovenia peaks in 2024 at 2,118,692.The total population of Latvia peaks in 1989 at 2,664,839.
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 Latvia will be 71.8%, and 28.95% of the population will be elderly.
| Slovenia | Latvia | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 1983โ2015 | 1955โ1967 1981โ1990 1999โ2012 |
|
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 1950 or earlier | 1950 or earlier | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2001 4 years later | 1997 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2020 3 years later | 2017 |