Age composition in 2026:
๐ฐ๐ท South Korea
๐ช๐ธ Spain
| South Korea | Spain | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 9.82%5,065,881 | 12.33%5,899,361 |
| Working Age Population | 68.75%35,474,901 | 65.51%31,346,454 |
| Elderly Population | 21.43%11,059,607 | 22.16%10,604,977 |
In 2026, the median age is 47.2 years in South Korea and 47.3 years in Spain.
The total population of South Korea peaks in 2020 at 51,858,481.The total population of Spain peaks in 2023 at 47,911,583.
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 Spain will be 90.7%, and 36.06% of the population will be elderly.
| South Korea | Spain | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 1987โ2029 | 1991โ2014 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2000 | 1950 or earlier | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2018 26 years later | 1992 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2025 3 years later | 2022 |