European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) vs Sweden: Level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and income

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
4.7%
in 2025
Sweden
11.8%
in 2025
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
6th
Sweden rank
7th

Level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and income over time

  • European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
  • Sweden
2.557.51012.5200820162025

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 11.8% against 4.7% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), a difference of 7.1%.

That makes Sweden's figure about 2.5 times European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Sweden ahead.

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 6th and Sweden ranks 7th of 6 regions.

Across the 2 decades both report, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) Sweden Difference Ahead
2010s 5.3% 5.1% 0.2% European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
2020s 5.2% 10.4% 5.2% Sweden

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 Sweden?
Sweden, at 11.8% 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 Sweden?
7.1%, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Sweden?
9 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2025.
How do European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Sweden rank globally for level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and income?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 6th and Sweden ranks 7th 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.

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Indicator
Level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and income quintile
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
52 places, 818 data points, 2008–2025
Last refreshed