France vs United Kingdom: Level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and country of

France
5.1%
in 2025
United Kingdom
4.3%
in 2018
France rank
9th
United Kingdom rank
11th

Level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and country of over time

  • France
  • United Kingdom
051015200920172025

How they compare

France currently reports 5.1% against 4.3% in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.8%.

That makes France's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2009 it was France ahead.

France ranks 9th and United Kingdom ranks 11th of 20 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 13.0% 0.0% 13.0% France
2010s 3.6% 3.2% 0.4% France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and country of, France or United Kingdom?
France, at 5.1% against 4.3% in United Kingdom as of 2025.
What is the difference in level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and country of between France and United Kingdom?
0.8%, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
8 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2016.
How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and country of?
France ranks 9th and United Kingdom ranks 11th of 20 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and country of birth. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and country of birth
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
20 places, 242 data points, 2009–2025
Last refreshed