Age composition in 2026:
๐จ๐ญ Switzerland
๐ซ๐ท France
| Switzerland | France | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 14.80%1,333,283 | 15.96%10,650,330 |
| Working Age Population | 64.32%5,793,443 | 61.12%40,792,197 |
| Elderly Population | 20.88%1,881,068 | 22.93%15,303,871 |
In 2026, the median age is 44.2 years in Switzerland and 43.5 years in France.Switzerland already reached Franceโs current median age in 2024, about 2 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Switzerland peaks in 2052 at 9,343,514.The total population of France peaks in 2095 at 68,529,644.
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 France will be 75.8%, and 27.56% of the population will be elderly.
| Switzerland | France | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 1950 1981โ2017 |
None between 1950 and 2100 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 1950 or earlier | 1950 or earlier | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 1985 | 1991 6 years later | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2024 6 years later | 2018 |