Iceland vs United Kingdom: Level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and income

Iceland
10.7%
in 2020
United Kingdom
7.6%
in 2018
Iceland rank
9th
United Kingdom rank
12th

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

  • Iceland
  • United Kingdom
051015200820142020

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 10.7% against 7.6% in United Kingdom, a difference of 3.1%.

That makes Iceland's figure about 1.4 times United Kingdom's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2008 it was United Kingdom ahead.

Iceland ranks 9th and United Kingdom ranks 12th of 46 countries.

Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 5.1% 3.2% 1.8% Iceland
2010s 8.2% 6.2% 1.9% 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 United Kingdom?
Iceland, at 10.7% against 7.6% in United Kingdom as of 2020.
What is the difference in level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and income between Iceland and United Kingdom?
3.1%, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and United Kingdom?
10 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2018.
How do Iceland and United Kingdom rank globally for level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and income?
Iceland ranks 9th and United Kingdom ranks 12th 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