Norway vs Switzerland: Level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and income
Norway
13.6%
in 2025
Switzerland
19.0%
in 2024
Norway rank
3rd
Switzerland rank
1st
Level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and income over time
- Norway
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 19.0% against 13.6% in Norway, a difference of 5.4%.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.4 times Norway's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Switzerland ahead.
Norway ranks 3rd and Switzerland ranks 1st of 46 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.5% | 9.9% | 5.4% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 5.8% | 15.1% | 9.3% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 7.0% | 17.3% | 10.3% | Switzerland |
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, Norway or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 19.0% against 13.6% in Norway as of 2024.
- What is the difference in level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and income between Norway and Switzerland?
- 5.4%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Switzerland?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
- How do Norway and Switzerland rank globally for level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and income?
- Norway ranks 3rd and Switzerland ranks 1st 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.