Ireland vs Norway: Level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and country of
Ireland
9.6%
in 2025
Norway
21.7%
in 2025
Ireland rank
4th
Norway rank
1st
Level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and country of over time
- Ireland
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 21.7% against 9.6% in Ireland, a difference of 12.1%.
That makes Norway's figure about 2.3 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Norway ahead.
Ireland ranks 4th and Norway ranks 1st of 20 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.0% | 6.2% | 4.2% | Norway |
| 2020s | 5.9% | 10.6% | 4.7% | Norway |
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, Ireland or Norway?
- Norway, at 21.7% against 9.6% in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and country of between Ireland and Norway?
- 12.1%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Norway?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Norway rank globally for level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and country of?
- Ireland ranks 4th and Norway ranks 1st 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.