Iceland vs Ireland: Level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and income
Iceland
10.7%
in 2020
Ireland
12.6%
in 2025
Iceland rank
9th
Ireland rank
6th
Level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and income over time
- Iceland
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 12.6% against 10.7% in Iceland, a difference of 1.9%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.2 times Iceland's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 9th and Ireland ranks 6th of 46 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.1% | 3.8% | 1.3% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 8.9% | 4.2% | 4.7% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 10.7% | 6.8% | 3.9% | Iceland |
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, Iceland or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 12.6% against 10.7% in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and income between Iceland and Ireland?
- 1.9%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Ireland?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2020.
- How do Iceland and Ireland rank globally for level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and income?
- Iceland ranks 9th and Ireland ranks 6th 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.