Age composition in 2026:
๐จ๐ญ Switzerland
๐ง๐ช Belgium
| Switzerland | Belgium | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 14.80%1,333,283 | 15.41%1,814,775 |
| Working Age Population | 64.32%5,793,443 | 63.21%7,443,103 |
| Elderly Population | 20.88%1,881,068 | 21.37%2,516,769 |
In 2026, the median age is 44.2 years in Switzerland and 43.1 years in Belgium.Switzerland already reached Belgiumโs current median age in 2023, about 3 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Switzerland peaks in 2052 at 9,343,514.The total population of Belgium peaks in 2044 at 11,901,549.
By 2050, the dependency ratio of Switzerland will be 76.5%, and 30.22% of the population will be elderly.By 2050, the dependency ratio of Belgium will be 71.6%, and 27.78% of the population will be elderly.
| Switzerland | Belgium | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 1950 1981โ2017 |
1950โ1954 1983โ1991 |
|
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 1950 or earlier | 1950 or earlier | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 1985 9 years later | 1976 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2024 1 years later | 2023 |