Level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and country of in Ireland
Ireland: Level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and country of was 9.6% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and country of in Ireland, 2009–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2025, level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and country of in Ireland stood at 9.6%.
The figure is up 585.7% on the previous year and up 638.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and country of in Ireland peaked at 16.5% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2019.
Ireland ranks 4th of 20 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 Ireland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 4.6% | — |
| 2010 | 16.5% | +258.7% |
| 2011 | 10.7% | -35.2% |
| 2012 | 3.0% | -72.0% |
| 2013 | 5.6% | +86.7% |
| 2014 | 3.1% | -44.6% |
| 2015 | 1.3% | -58.1% |
| 2016 | 0.4% | -69.2% |
| 2017 | 3.4% | +750.0% |
| 2018 | 4.1% | +20.6% |
| 2019 | 0.3% | -92.7% |
| 2020 | 12.8% | +4166.7% |
| 2021 | 5.6% | -56.2% |
| 2022 | 0.3% | -94.6% |
| 2023 | 15.6% | +5100.0% |
| 2024 | 1.4% | -91.0% |
| 2025 | 9.6% | +585.7% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 9.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.0%, 1.9× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 9.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.0%, 1.9× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and country of in Ireland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +5100.0% | 0.3% | 15.6% |
| 2020 | +4166.7% | 0.3% | 12.8% |
| 2017 | +750.0% | 0.4% | 3.4% |
| 2025 | +585.7% | 1.4% | 9.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.6% | 4.6% | 4.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 4.8% | 0.3% | 16.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.5% | 0.3% | 15.6% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More population data for Ireland
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1157 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.4488 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.68 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.4488 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.5% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 217,052 people (2100)
- Population density 76.73 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.5% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1844 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.5372 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and country of in Ireland?
- Level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and country of in Ireland was 9.6% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and country of recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 16.5% in 2010.
- What is the lowest level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and country of recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2019.
- How does Ireland rank for level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and country of?
- Ireland ranks 4th out of 20 countries with data for 2025.
- Is level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and country of rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 638.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland 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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