European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) vs Ireland: Level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and income
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
4.7%
in 2025
Ireland
12.6%
in 2025
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
6th
Ireland rank
6th
Level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and income over time
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 12.6% against 4.7% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), a difference of 7.9%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 2.7 times European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2017 it was European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ahead.
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 6th and Ireland ranks 6th of 6 regions.
Across the 2 decades both report, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.3% | 4.2% | 1.0% | European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) |
| 2020s | 5.2% | 7.7% | 2.5% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and income, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 12.6% against 4.7% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and income between European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Ireland?
- 7.9%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Ireland?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2025.
- How do European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Ireland rank globally for level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and income?
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 6th and Ireland ranks 6th of 6 regions.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and income quintile. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.