Level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and country of in Norway
Norway: Level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and country of was 21.7% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and country of in Norway, 2014–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2025, level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and country of in Norway stood at 21.7%. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is up 31.5% on the previous year and up 181.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and country of in Norway peaked at 21.7% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2016.
That places Norway 1st out of 20 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
Level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and country of in Norway, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 7.7% | — |
| 2016 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 17.1% | — |
| 2019 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2020 | 4.1% | — |
| 2021 | 5.5% | +34.1% |
| 2022 | 5.3% | -3.6% |
| 2024 | 16.5% | +211.3% |
| 2025 | 21.7% | +31.5% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 21.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.0%, 4.3× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Norway's 21.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.0%, 4.3× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.2% | 0.0% | 17.1% | 4 |
| 2020s | 10.6% | 4.1% | 21.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Norway
More population data for Norway
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1866 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.2322 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -4.32 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.2322 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.2% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 224,990 people (2100)
- Population density 14.86 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1496 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.6612 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and country of in Norway?
- Level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and country of in Norway was 21.7% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and country of recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 21.7% in 2025.
- What is the lowest level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and country of recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2016.
- How does Norway rank for level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and country of?
- Norway ranks 1st out of 20 countries with data for 2025.
- Is level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and country of rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 181.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Norway 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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