Level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and country of in Switzerland
Switzerland: Level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and country of was 11.1% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
11.1%
Change on year
down 24.0%
World rank
3rd
of 20 countries
All-time high
25.0%
in 2018
All-time low
6.5%
in 2019
Years of data
16
2009–2024
Level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and country of in Switzerland, 2009–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2024, level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and country of in Switzerland stood at 11.1%.
That represents a change of down 24.0% on the previous year and down 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and country of in Switzerland peaked at 25.0% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 6.5%, in 2019.
Switzerland ranks 3rd of 20 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and country of in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 9.8% | — |
| 2010 | 13.1% | +33.7% |
| 2011 | 8.0% | -38.9% |
| 2012 | 11.4% | +42.5% |
| 2013 | 12.7% | +11.4% |
| 2014 | 11.4% | -10.2% |
| 2015 | 17.4% | +52.6% |
| 2016 | 16.6% | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 14.3% | -13.9% |
| 2018 | 25.0% | +74.8% |
| 2019 | 6.5% | -74.0% |
| 2020 | 10.1% | +55.4% |
| 2021 | 22.6% | +123.8% |
| 2022 | 21.5% | -4.9% |
| 2023 | 14.6% | -32.1% |
| 2024 | 11.1% | -24.0% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 11.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.0%, 2.2× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 11.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.0%, 2.2× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.8% | 9.8% | 9.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 13.6% | 6.5% | 25.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.0% | 10.1% | 22.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More population data for Switzerland
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2093 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.0652 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.0595 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.0652 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.0% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 392,499 people (2100)
- Population density 230.99 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.0% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1371 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4828 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and country of in Switzerland?
- Level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and country of in Switzerland was 11.1% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and country of recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 25.0% in 2018.
- What is the lowest level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and country of recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.5% in 2019.
- How does Switzerland rank for level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and country of?
- Switzerland ranks 3rd out of 20 countries with data for 2024.
- Is level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and country of rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Switzerland 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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