Ireland vs Luxembourg: Level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and income
Ireland
12.6%
in 2025
Luxembourg
11.3%
in 2022
Ireland rank
6th
Luxembourg rank
8th
Level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and income over time
- Ireland
- Luxembourg
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 12.6% against 11.3% in Luxembourg, a difference of 1.3%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Luxembourg's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Luxembourg ahead.
Ireland ranks 6th and Luxembourg ranks 8th of 46 countries.
Luxembourg has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Luxembourg | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.8% | 5.1% | 1.3% | Luxembourg |
| 2010s | 4.2% | 6.9% | 2.7% | Luxembourg |
| 2020s | 6.9% | 10.5% | 3.7% | Luxembourg |
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, Ireland or Luxembourg?
- Ireland, at 12.6% against 11.3% in Luxembourg as of 2025.
- What is the difference in level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and income between Ireland and Luxembourg?
- 1.3%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Luxembourg?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do Ireland and Luxembourg rank globally for level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and income?
- Ireland ranks 6th and Luxembourg ranks 8th 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.