Level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and country of in Denmark

Denmark: Level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and country of was 16.2% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
16.2%
Change on year
down 46.4%
World rank
2nd
of 20 countries
All-time high
30.2%
in 2023
All-time low
11.3%
in 2021
Years of data
5
2020–2024

Level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and country of in Denmark, 2020–2024

01020302020202220242020: 24.5 Percentage2021: 11.3 Percentage2022: 12.6 Percentage2023: 30.2 Percentage2024: 16.2 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

Denmark recorded 16.2% for level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and country of in 2024.

The figure is down 46.4% on the previous year and down 33.9% over five years.

Denmark ranks 2nd of 20 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and country of in Denmark, year by year

Annual values for Level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and country of birth in Denmark, 2020 to 2024.
Year Percentage Change
2020 24.5%
2021 11.3% -53.9%
2022 12.6% +11.5%
2023 30.2% +139.7%
2024 16.2% -46.4%

Denmark compared with similar countries

  • Denmark's 16.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.0%, 3.2× the median. (18 countries reporting)
  • Denmark's 16.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.0%, 3.2× the median. (17 countries reporting)

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 1 Norway 21.7% compare
  2. 3 Switzerland 11.1% compare
  3. 4 Ireland 9.6% compare
  4. 5 Iceland 9.1%

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Frequently asked questions

What is level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and country of in Denmark?
Level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and country of in Denmark was 16.2% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and country of recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 30.2% in 2023.
What is the lowest level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and country of recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 11.3% in 2021.
How does Denmark rank for level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and country of?
Denmark ranks 2nd out of 20 countries with data for 2024.
Where does this Denmark 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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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
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