Age composition in 2026:
| South Korea | Lithuania | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 9.82%5,065,881 | 14.29%399,815 |
| Working Age Population | 68.75%35,474,901 | 64.39%1,801,074 |
| Elderly Population | 21.43%11,059,607 | 21.32%596,448 |
In 2026, the median age is 47.2 years in South Korea and 43.6 years in Lithuania.South Korea already reached Lithuaniaโs current median age in 2020, about 6 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of South Korea peaks in 2020 at 51,858,481.The total population of Lithuania peaks in 1991 at 3,701,408.
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 Lithuania will be 66.6%, and 28.62% of the population will be elderly.
| South Korea | Lithuania | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 1987โ2029 | 1985โ1987 2003โ2014 |
|
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2000 | 1950 or earlier | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2018 17 years later | 2001 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2025 1 years later | 2024 |