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

Italy: Level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and country of was 0.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.0%
World rank
18th
of 20 countries
All-time high
20.9%
in 2022
All-time low
0.0%
in 2009
Years of data
17
2009–2025

Level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and country of in Italy, 2009–2025

051015202009201720252009: 0 Percentage2010: 0 Percentage2011: 1.1 Percentage2012: 14.7 Percentage2013: 14.4 Percentage2014: 2.4 Percentage2015: 10.9 Percentage2016: 2.7 Percentage2017: 2.9 Percentage2018: 6.6 Percentage2019: 1.5 Percentage2020: 7 Percentage2021: 6.8 Percentage2022: 20.9 Percentage2023: 0.5 Percentage2024: 0 Percentage2025: 0 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2025, level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and country of in Italy stood at 0.0%. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.

That represents a change of down 100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and country of in Italy peaked at 20.9% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2009.

That places Italy 18th out of 20 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom 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 Italy, year by year

Annual values for Level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and country of birth in Italy, 2009 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2009 0.0%
2010 0.0%
2011 1.1%
2012 14.7% +1236.4%
2013 14.4% -2.0%
2014 2.4% -83.3%
2015 10.9% +354.2%
2016 2.7% -75.2%
2017 2.9% +7.4%
2018 6.6% +127.6%
2019 1.5% -77.3%
2020 7.0% +366.7%
2021 6.8% -2.9%
2022 20.9% +207.4%
2023 0.5% -97.6%
2024 0.0% -100.0%
2025 0.0%

Italy compared with similar countries

  • Italy's 0.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.0%. (18 countries reporting)
  • Italy's 0.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.0%. (17 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and country of in Italy 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.

YearChange FromTo
2012 +1236.4% 1.1% 14.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 1
2010s 5.7% 0.0% 14.7% 10
2020s 5.9% 0.0% 20.9% 6

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 15 Belgium 3.7% compare
  2. 16 Portugal 2.4% compare
  3. 17 Spain 2.1% compare
  4. 18 Cyprus 0.0% compare
  5. 18 Greece 0.0% compare

See the full ranking of 20 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and country of in Italy?
Level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and country of in Italy was 0.0% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and country of recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 20.9% in 2022.
What is the lowest level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and country of recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2009.
How does Italy rank for level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and country of?
Italy ranks 18th out of 20 countries with data for 2025.
Is level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and country of rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Italy 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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