Iceland vs Sweden: Level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and income
Iceland
10.7%
in 2020
Sweden
11.8%
in 2025
Iceland rank
9th
Sweden rank
7th
Level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and income over time
- Iceland
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 11.8% against 10.7% in Iceland, a difference of 1.1%.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Sweden ahead.
Iceland ranks 9th and Sweden ranks 7th of 46 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.1% | 8.1% | 3.0% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 9.3% | 6.0% | 3.3% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 10.7% | 5.7% | 5.0% | 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 Sweden?
- Sweden, at 11.8% 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 Sweden?
- 1.1%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Sweden?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2020.
- How do Iceland and Sweden rank globally for level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and income?
- Iceland ranks 9th and Sweden ranks 7th 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.