Age composition in 2026:
| Switzerland | Luxembourg | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 14.80%1,333,283 | 15.70%107,957 |
| Working Age Population | 64.32%5,793,443 | 68.11%468,198 |
| Elderly Population | 20.88%1,881,068 | 16.19%111,287 |
In 2026, the median age is 44.2 years in Switzerland and 40.7 years in Luxembourg.Switzerland already reached Luxembourgโs current median age in 2007, about 19 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Switzerland peaks in 2052 at 9,343,514.The total population of Luxembourg peaks in 2061 at 800,797.
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 Luxembourg will be 65.1%, and 25.98% of the population will be elderly.
| Switzerland | Luxembourg | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 1950 1981โ2017 |
1950โ1963 1977โ2029 |
|
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 1950 or earlier | 1950 or earlier | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 1985 | 1996 11 years later | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2024 | 2035 11 years later |