Level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and country of in Spain
Spain: Level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and country of was 2.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and country of in Spain, 2009–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and country of in Spain is 2.1%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.2% on the previous year and down 44.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and country of in Spain peaked at 22.5% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2011.
That places Spain 17th 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 Spain, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 4.5% | — |
| 2010 | 3.7% | -17.8% |
| 2011 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 2.5% | — |
| 2013 | 22.5% | +800.0% |
| 2014 | 2.4% | -89.3% |
| 2015 | 3.8% | +58.3% |
| 2016 | 2.0% | -47.4% |
| 2017 | 3.7% | +85.0% |
| 2018 | 12.7% | +243.2% |
| 2019 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2020 | 7.8% | — |
| 2021 | 12.0% | +53.8% |
| 2022 | 22.4% | +86.7% |
| 2023 | 20.6% | -8.0% |
| 2024 | 2.6% | -87.4% |
| 2025 | 2.1% | -19.2% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 2.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.0%, 42% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Spain's 2.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.0%, 42% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and country of in Spain 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +800.0% | 2.5% | 22.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.5% | 4.5% | 4.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 5.3% | 0.0% | 22.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.2% | 2.1% | 22.4% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Spain
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- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.6358 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.527 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.527 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.5% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.24 million people (2100)
- Population density 66.29 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.5% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2658 % change on previous year (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and country of in Spain?
- Level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and country of in Spain was 2.1% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and country of recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 22.5% in 2013.
- What is the lowest level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and country of recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2011.
- How does Spain rank for level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and country of?
- Spain ranks 17th out of 20 countries with data for 2025.
- Is level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and country of rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain 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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