Age composition in 2026:
๐ฐ๐ท South Korea
๐ฆ๐น Austria
| South Korea | Austria | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 9.82%5,065,881 | 14.05%1,279,946 |
| Working Age Population | 68.75%35,474,901 | 64.32%5,857,571 |
| Elderly Population | 21.43%11,059,607 | 21.63%1,969,748 |
In 2026, the median age is 47.2 years in South Korea and 44.9 years in Austria.South Korea already reached Austriaโs current median age in 2022, about 4 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of South Korea peaks in 2020 at 51,858,481.The total population of Austria peaks in 2023 at 9,130,434.
By 2050, the dependency ratio of South Korea will be 90.5%, and 39.68% of the population will be elderly.By 2050, the dependency ratio of Austria will be 75.7%, and 30.81% of the population will be elderly.
| South Korea | Austria | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 1987โ2029 | 1950 1984โ2018 |
|
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2000 | 1950 or earlier | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2018 48 years later | 1970 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2025 2 years later | 2023 |