Age composition in 2026:
๐ธ๐ช Sweden
๐ฎ๐ช Ireland
| Sweden | Ireland | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 16.43%1,757,984 | 17.65%945,355 |
| Working Age Population | 62.49%6,686,951 | 65.82%3,525,692 |
| Elderly Population | 21.08%2,256,103 | 16.54%885,898 |
In 2026, the median age is 41.5 years in Sweden and 40.2 years in Ireland.Sweden already reached Irelandโs current median age in 2005, about 21 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Sweden peaks in 2079 at 11,432,674.The total population of Ireland peaks in 2053 at 5,977,055.
By 2050, the dependency ratio of Sweden will be 66.9%, and 25.69% of the population will be elderly.By 2050, the dependency ratio of Ireland will be 71.8%, and 26.14% of the population will be elderly.
| Sweden | Ireland | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | None between 1950 and 2100 | 2000โ2011 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 1950 or earlier | 1950 or earlier | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 1972 | 2019 47 years later | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2020 | 2036 16 years later |