Level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and country of in Austria
Austria: Level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and country of was 6.3% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and country of in Austria, 2009–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and country of in Austria is 6.3%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 26.7% on the previous year and down 64.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and country of in Austria peaked at 17.5% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2021.
That places Austria 8th out of 20 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and country of in Austria, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 11.1% | — |
| 2010 | 2.8% | -74.8% |
| 2011 | 10.1% | +260.7% |
| 2012 | 1.2% | -88.1% |
| 2013 | 7.2% | +500.0% |
| 2014 | 12.7% | +76.4% |
| 2015 | 17.5% | +37.8% |
| 2016 | 10.0% | -42.9% |
| 2017 | 6.4% | -36.0% |
| 2018 | 9.1% | +42.2% |
| 2019 | 12.3% | +35.2% |
| 2020 | 10.6% | -13.8% |
| 2021 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 7.6% | — |
| 2023 | 2.4% | -68.4% |
| 2024 | 8.6% | +258.3% |
| 2025 | 6.3% | -26.7% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 6.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.0%, 1.2× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Austria's 6.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.0%, 1.3× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and country of in Austria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +500.0% | 1.2% | 7.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.1% | 11.1% | 11.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 8.9% | 1.2% | 17.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.9% | 0.0% | 10.6% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Austria
- 5 Iceland 9.1% compare
- 6 Luxembourg 7.9% compare
- 6 Serbia 7.9% compare
- 9 France 5.1% compare
- 10 Germany 5.0% compare
- 11 United Kingdom 4.3% compare
- 11 United Kingdom 4.3% compare
More population data for Austria
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.0974 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.2038 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.65 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.2038 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.2% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 297,643 people (2100)
- Population density 89.67 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3729 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.0912 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and country of in Austria?
- Level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and country of in Austria was 6.3% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and country of recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 17.5% in 2015.
- What is the lowest level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and country of recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2021.
- How does Austria rank for level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and country of?
- Austria ranks 8th out of 20 countries with data for 2025.
- Is level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and country of rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and country of birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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