Level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and country of birth by country
Countries reporting
21
Highest
21.7
Norway
Lowest
0
Cyprus
Median
5
Years covered
17
2009–2025
Data points
247
What the numbers show
Level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and country of birth is currently reported for 21 countries. The highest value is 21.7 in Norway; the lowest is 0 in Cyprus.
The median across all reporting countries is 5, and the mean is 6.31.
Over the past decade 6 countries rose and 6 fell. The largest increase was in Ireland (up 638.5%), and the largest decrease in Italy (down 100.0%).
Level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age … country: full country ranking
| # | Country | Latest | Year | 10-year change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norway | 21.7 | 2025 | up 181.8% | volatile |
| 2 | Denmark | 16.2 | 2024 | — | flat |
| 3 | Switzerland | 11.1 | 2024 | down 2.6% | rising |
| 4 | Ireland | 9.6 | 2025 | up 638.5% | volatile |
| 5 | Iceland | 9.1 | 2020 | up 93.6% | volatile |
| 6 | Serbia | 7.9 | 2018 | — | volatile |
| 6 | Serbia | 7.9 | 2018 | — | volatile |
| 6 | Luxembourg | 7.9 | 2022 | up 29.5% | rising |
| 9 | Austria | 6.3 | 2025 | down 64.0% | volatile |
| 10 | France | 5.1 | 2025 | up 200.0% | volatile |
| 11 | Germany | 5 | 2025 | — | volatile |
| 12 | United Kingdom | 4.3 | 2018 | — | volatile |
| 12 | United Kingdom | 4.3 | 2018 | — | volatile |
| 14 | Croatia | 4 | 2018 | — | volatile |
| 14 | Croatia | 4 | 2018 | — | volatile |
| 16 | Belgium | 3.7 | 2025 | up 32.1% | volatile |
| 17 | Portugal | 2.4 | 2025 | down 70.7% | volatile |
| 18 | Spain | 2.1 | 2025 | down 44.7% | volatile |
| 19 | Italy | 0 | 2025 | down 100.0% | volatile |
| 19 | Greece | 0 | 2020 | — | volatile |
| 19 | Cyprus | 0 | 2025 | down 100.0% | volatile |