Ireland vs Netherlands: Level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and income
Ireland
12.6%
in 2025
Netherlands
12.9%
in 2025
Ireland rank
6th
Netherlands rank
4th
Level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and income over time
- Ireland
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 12.9% against 12.6% in Ireland, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 6th and Netherlands ranks 4th of 46 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.8% | 10.1% | 6.3% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 4.2% | 11.9% | 7.7% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 7.7% | 12.3% | 4.7% | Netherlands |
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 Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 12.9% against 12.6% in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and income between Ireland and Netherlands?
- 0.3%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Netherlands?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Netherlands rank globally for level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and income?
- Ireland ranks 6th and Netherlands ranks 4th 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.