The pie charts illustrate the age breakdown of the populations in Italy and Spain in 2010, along with projections for 2050.
Overall, both countries are expected to experience a significant shift towards an older population. This trend is characterised by a decrease in the proportion of young people and a notable increase in the elderly segment over the forty-year period.
In Italy, individuals aged 0-14 accounted for 14% of the population in 2010, which is projected to fall to 11% by 2050. The largest group, those aged 15-64, was 64% in 2010 but is expected to decline to 57%. Conversely, the proportion of people 65 and over is set to rise substantially, from 22% to 32% during the same period.
Similarly, Spain showed 15% of its population in the 0-14 age bracket in 2010, decreasing to 12% by 2050. The working-age group (15-64) was the majority at 68% and is projected to drop to 59%. The elderly population (65+) is predicted to grow significantly, from 17% in 2010 to 29% in 2050.