In 2024, the population of Europe was estimated to be approximately 6.3 million, with the most common single year of age being 37, at over 10.6 million. By contrast, there were just 176,232 people aged 100 or more in this year.

In 2024, Italy and Portugal were the European countries with the largest share of elderly population, with ** percent of the total population aged 65 years and older. Bulgaria, Finland, and Greece were the countries with the next highest shares of elderly people in their population, while the European Union on average had **** percent of the population being elderly. Iceland, Ireland, and Luxembourg had around ** percent of their population being elderly, while Türkiye and Azerbaijan had around ** percent.

Graph and download economic data for Working Age Population: Aged 15-64: All Persons for the European Union (LFWA64TTEUQ647N) from Q2 2000 to Q4 2019 about EU, working-age, 15 to 64 years, Europe, and population.

This statistic displays the age distribution of Europe in 2020, with forecasts for 2025 and 2050. In 2020, the largest age group in Europe were those aged between 35 and 39, at roughly ** million people. By 2025 however, the largest age group is forecasted to be those aged 40-44 (**** million) and by 2050 those aged 60-64 (**** million).

European Union Population: EA 20: Age 40 to 44 data was reported at 23,277.608 Person th in 2023. This records a decrease from the previous number of 23,317.910 Person th for 2022. European Union Population: EA 20: Age 40 to 44 data is updated yearly, averaging 23,297.759 Person th from Dec 2013 (Median) to 2023, with 4 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 25,043.987 Person th in 2013 and a record low of 23,202.260 Person th in 2021. European Union Population: EA 20: Age 40 to 44 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Eurostat. The data is categorized under Global Database’s European Union – Table EU.G001: Eurostat: Population.

European Union Population: EU 27 excl UK: Age 5 to 9 data was reported at 22,342.857 Person th in 2023. This records a decrease from the previous number of 22,369.512 Person th for 2022. European Union Population: EU 27 excl UK: Age 5 to 9 data is updated yearly, averaging 22,542.298 Person th from Dec 2000 (Median) to 2023, with 24 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 23,602.387 Person th in 2000 and a record low of 22,285.139 Person th in 2010. European Union Population: EU 27 excl UK: Age 5 to 9 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Eurostat. The data is categorized under Global Database’s European Union – Table EU.G001: Eurostat: Population.

This statistic shows the age distribution among the inhabitants of the European Union from 2014 to 2024. In 2024, approximately 14.41 percent of the EU population were aged between 0 and 14 years.

European Union - Proportion of population aged 65 and over was 21.60% in December of 2024, according to the EUROSTAT. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for European Union - Proportion of population aged 65 and over - last updated from the EUROSTAT on August of 2025. Historically, European Union - Proportion of population aged 65 and over reached a record high of 21.60% in December of 2024 and a record low of 17.60% in December of 2010.

The main objectives of this data collection effort were to assemble a set of cross-nationally comparable microdata samples based on the 1990 national population and housing censuses in countries of Europe and North America, and to use these samples to study the social and economic conditions of older persons. The samples are designed to allow research on a wide range of issues related to aging, as well as on other social phenomena. The Bulgarian 1992 Census dataset provided information on the type and size of dwelling units, amenities such as flush toilets, baths/showers, and kitchens, and the type of utility systems that were available. Also covered are the characteristics of the buildings within which these dwelling units were located. Demographic and socioeconomic information on household members includes age, sex, ethnic background, household size and composition, marital status, disabilities, education, religion, employment status, and occupation.

European Union Population: EU 27 excl UK: Age 45 to 49 data was reported at 31,359.205 Person th in 2022. This records a decrease from the previous number of 31,374.482 Person th for 2021. European Union Population: EU 27 excl UK: Age 45 to 49 data is updated yearly, averaging 31,878.087 Person th from Dec 2000 (Median) to 2022, with 23 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 33,105.690 Person th in 2013 and a record low of 29,975.777 Person th in 2000. European Union Population: EU 27 excl UK: Age 45 to 49 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Eurostat. The data is categorized under Global Database’s European Union – Table EU.G001: Eurostat: Population.

Share of population in a certain age group compared to the total population.

European Union Population: EU 27 excl UK: Male: Age 40 to 44 data was reported at 15,332.175 Person th in 2023. This records a decrease from the previous number of 15,388.303 Person th for 2022. European Union Population: EU 27 excl UK: Male: Age 40 to 44 data is updated yearly, averaging 16,056.261 Person th from Dec 2000 (Median) to 2023, with 24 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 17,019.319 Person th in 2008 and a record low of 15,332.175 Person th in 2023. European Union Population: EU 27 excl UK: Male: Age 40 to 44 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Eurostat. The data is categorized under Global Database’s European Union – Table EU.G002: Eurostat: Population: by Sex.

European Union Population: EA 20: Male: Age 30 to 34 data was reported at 10,826.854 Person th in 2023. This records a decrease from the previous number of 10,829.670 Person th for 2022. European Union Population: EA 20: Male: Age 30 to 34 data is updated yearly, averaging 10,828.262 Person th from Dec 2013 (Median) to 2023, with 4 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 11,122.921 Person th in 2013 and a record low of 10,801.702 Person th in 2021. European Union Population: EA 20: Male: Age 30 to 34 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Eurostat. The data is categorized under Global Database’s European Union – Table EU.G002: Eurostat: Population: by Sex.

European Union Population: EU 27 excl UK: Age 20 to 24 data was reported at 24,016.829 Person th in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 23,881.146 Person th for 2022. European Union Population: EU 27 excl UK: Age 20 to 24 data is updated yearly, averaging 26,569.403 Person th from Dec 2000 (Median) to 2023, with 24 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 29,377.961 Person th in 2000 and a record low of 23,792.976 Person th in 2021. European Union Population: EU 27 excl UK: Age 20 to 24 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Eurostat. The data is categorized under Global Database’s European Union – Table EU.G001: Eurostat: Population.

Euro Area - Proportion of population aged 50-64 years was 21.50% in December of 2024, according to the EUROSTAT. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Euro Area - Proportion of population aged 50-64 years - last updated from the EUROSTAT on July of 2025. Historically, Euro Area - Proportion of population aged 50-64 years reached a record high of 21.50% in December of 2024 and a record low of 18.90% in December of 2010.

This graph displays the total population size of citizens aged from between 40 and 44 years old in Europe in 2018, by country. That year there were roughly **** million inhabitants of this age group in Germany, which was followed by Italy and France with approximately **** million and **** million inhabitants respectively.

In 2024, Italy was the European country with the oldest population, recording a median age of 48.7 years, closely ahead of Bulgaria and Portugal, with 47 years. In general, almost all European countries have a median age above 40 years old. Only Azerbaijan, Turkey, Armenia, and Kosovo had a median age below 35 years old. Kosovo was the youngest territory of the continent in terms of median age.

Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) in European Union was reported at 22.67 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. European Union - Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

European Union - Proportion of population aged 80 years and more was 6.10% in December of 2024, according to the EUROSTAT. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for European Union - Proportion of population aged 80 years and more - last updated from the EUROSTAT on July of 2025. Historically, European Union - Proportion of population aged 80 years and more reached a record high of 6.10% in December of 2024 and a record low of 4.70% in December of 2010.

Population ages 65 and above, total in European Union was reported at 96998850 Persons in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. European Union - Total Population for Age 65 and above (only 2005 and 2010) (in number of people) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on June of 2025.