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.

The mean childbearing age in Europe was just over 30 years in 2022, compared with 26.4 years in 1979, which was the lowest fertility rate in the provided period.

In 2022, the average age of mothers in Luxembourg was 32.2 years, the highest among countries in Europe. The country with the youngest average age was Bulgaria, at 27.8 years.

This dataset is about countries in Europe. It has 44 rows. It features 2 columns including median age.

Graph and download economic data for Working Age Population: Aged 15-64: All Persons for the European Union (LFWA64TTEUA647S) from 2005 to 2019 about EU, working-age, 15 to 64 years, Europe, and population.

This line chart displays median age (year) by date using the aggregation average, weighted by population in Europe. The data is about countries per year.

This dataset is about countries in Europe. It has 44 rows. It features 3 columns: country full name, and median age.

In 2024, the average age of mothers in Ireland was 32.7 years, the highest among countries in Europe. The country with the youngest average age was Bulgaria, at 28.6 years.

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.

At around **** years, Romania had the oldest bus fleet in Europe in 2021. More than half of the surveyed European countries had buses with an average age above 10 years in their fleets. Austria had the youngest bus fleet, with an average age of five years.

This bar chart displays median age (year) by ISO 2 country code using the aggregation average, weighted by population in Europe. The data is about countries.

Monaco is the country with the highest median age in the world. The population has a median age of around 57 years, which is around six years more than in Japan and Saint Pierre and Miquelon – the other countries that make up the top three. Southern European countries make up a large part of the top 20, with Italy, Slovenia, Greece, San Marino, Andorra, and Croatia all making the list. Low infant mortality means higher life expectancy Monaco and Japan also have the lowest infant mortality rates in the world, which contributes to the calculation of a higher life expectancy because fewer people are dying in the first years of life. Indeed, many of the nations with a high median age also feature on the list of countries with the highest average life expectancy, such as San Marino, Japan, Italy, and Lichtenstein. Demographics of islands and small countries Many smaller countries and island nations have populations with a high median age, such as Guernsey and the Isle of Man, which are both island territories within the British Isles. An explanation for this could be that younger people leave to seek work or education opportunities, while others choose to relocate there for retirement.

The mean childbearing age in Europe was just over 30.7 years in 2025, compared with 26.4 years in 1979, which was the lowest fertility rate in the provided period.

Retirement Age Women in European Union increased to 64.43 Years in 2024 from 64.31 Years in 2023. This dataset provides - European Union Retirement Age Women - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Graph and download economic data for Working Age Population: Aged 15 and over: Males for the Euro Area (19 Countries) (LFWATTMAEZA647S) from 2005 to 2022 about 15 years +, working-age, males, Euro Area, Europe, and population.

This dataset provides values for RETIREMENT AGE MEN reported in several countries. The data includes current values, previous releases, historical highs and record lows, release frequency, reported unit and currency.

Graph and download economic data for Working Age Population: Aged 25-54: All Persons for the European Union (LFWA25TTEUA647S) from 2005 to 2019 about 25 to 54 years, EU, working-age, Europe, and population.

Graph and download economic data for Working Age Population: Aged 25-54: Males for the Euro Area (19 Countries) (LFWA25MAEZA647S) from 2005 to 2022 about 25 to 54 years, working-age, males, Euro Area, Europe, and population.

This bar chart displays median age (year) by democracy type using the aggregation average, weighted by population in Europe. The data is about countries.

Graph and download economic data for Age Dependency Ratio: Older Dependents to Working-Age Population for Developing Countries in Europe and Central Asia (SPPOPDPNDOLECA) from 1960 to 2024 about Central Asia, working-age, ratio, Europe, and population.