Germany vs Portugal: Level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and income
Germany
4.6%
in 2025
Portugal
4.5%
in 2025
Germany rank
23rd
Portugal rank
24th
Level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and income over time
- Germany
- Portugal
How they compare
Germany currently reports 4.6% against 4.5% in Portugal, 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 Portugal ranks 24th of 46 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.1% | 5.2% | 0.8% | Germany |
| 2010s | 5.5% | 7.2% | 1.7% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 3.7% | 7.5% | 3.8% | Portugal |
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 Portugal?
- Germany, at 4.6% against 4.5% in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and income between Germany and Portugal?
- 0.1%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Portugal?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Portugal rank globally for level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and income?
- Germany ranks 23rd and Portugal 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.