Germany vs Poland: Level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and income

Germany
4.6%
in 2025
Poland
4.5%
in 2025
Germany rank
23rd
Poland rank
24th

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

  • Germany
  • Poland
02468200820162025

How they compare

Germany currently reports 4.6% against 4.5% in Poland, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 23rd and Poland ranks 24th of 46 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Poland Difference Ahead
2000s 6.1% 3.5% 2.6% Germany
2010s 5.5% 3.9% 1.6% Germany
2020s 3.7% 3.3% 0.4% Germany

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, Germany or Poland?
Germany, at 4.6% against 4.5% in Poland as of 2025.
What is the difference in level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and income between Germany and Poland?
0.1%, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Poland?
18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
How do Germany and Poland rank globally for level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and income?
Germany ranks 23rd and Poland ranks 24th 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.

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About this data

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