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

Iceland: Level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and country of was 9.1% in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
9.1%
Change on year
down 43.5%
World rank
5th
of 20 countries
All-time high
16.1%
in 2017
All-time low
0.0%
in 2013
Years of data
9
2009–2020

Level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and country of in Iceland, 2009–2020

0510152009201420202009: 4.2 Percentage2010: 4.7 Percentage2011: 5.7 Percentage2012: 3.5 Percentage2013: 0 Percentage2014: 5.6 Percentage2016: 0 Percentage2017: 16.1 Percentage2020: 9.1 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2020, level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and country of in Iceland stood at 9.1%.

The figure is down 43.5% on the previous year and up 93.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and country of in Iceland peaked at 16.1% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2013.

That places Iceland 5th out of 20 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Annual values for Level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and country of birth in Iceland, 2009 to 2020.
Year Percentage Change
2009 4.2%
2010 4.7% +11.9%
2011 5.7% +21.3%
2012 3.5% -38.6%
2013 0.0% -100.0%
2014 5.6%
2016 0.0% -100.0%
2017 16.1%
2020 9.1% -43.5%

Iceland compared with similar countries

  • Iceland's 9.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.0%, 1.8× the median. (18 countries reporting)
  • Iceland's 9.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.0%, 1.8× the median. (17 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.2% 4.2% 4.2% 1
2010s 5.1% 0.0% 16.1% 7
2020s 9.1% 9.1% 9.1% 1

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 2 Denmark 16.2%
  2. 3 Switzerland 11.1% compare
  3. 4 Ireland 9.6% compare
  4. 6 Luxembourg 7.9% compare
  5. 6 Serbia 7.9% compare
  6. 8 Austria 6.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and country of in Iceland?
Level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and country of in Iceland was 9.1% in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and country of recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 16.1% in 2017.
What is the lowest level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and country of recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2013.
How does Iceland rank for level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and country of?
Iceland ranks 5th out of 20 countries with data for 2020.
Is level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and country of rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is up 93.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iceland 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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