France vs Germany: Level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and income
France
5.5%
in 2025
Germany
4.6%
in 2025
France rank
20th
Germany rank
23rd
Level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and income over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
France currently reports 5.5% against 4.6% in Germany, a difference of 0.9%.
That makes France's figure about 1.2 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Germany ahead.
France ranks 20th and Germany ranks 23rd of 46 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and Germany in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.2% | 6.1% | 0.9% | Germany |
| 2010s | 5.5% | 5.5% | 0.1% | France |
| 2020s | 5.2% | 3.7% | 1.5% | France |
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, France or Germany?
- France, at 5.5% against 4.6% in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and income between France and Germany?
- 0.9%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do France and Germany rank globally for level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and income?
- France ranks 20th and Germany ranks 23rd of 46 countries.
- 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.