Level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and income in Austria
Austria: Level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and income was 4.3% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
4.3%
Change on year
down 31.7%
World rank
27th
of 46 countries
All-time high
11.1%
in 2016
All-time low
4.3%
in 2025
Years of data
18
2008–2025
Level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and income in Austria, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Austria recorded 4.3% for level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and income in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.
The figure is down 31.7% on the previous year and down 44.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and income in Austria peaked at 11.1% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 4.3%, in 2025.
Austria ranks 27th of 46 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and income in Austria, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 6.0% | — |
| 2009 | 6.0% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 4.6% | -23.3% |
| 2011 | 7.1% | +54.3% |
| 2012 | 5.7% | -19.7% |
| 2013 | 7.8% | +36.8% |
| 2014 | 8.4% | +7.7% |
| 2015 | 7.7% | -8.3% |
| 2016 | 11.1% | +44.2% |
| 2017 | 9.9% | -10.8% |
| 2018 | 9.6% | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 7.9% | -17.7% |
| 2020 | 9.1% | +15.2% |
| 2021 | 7.2% | -20.9% |
| 2022 | 10.1% | +40.3% |
| 2023 | 10.7% | +5.9% |
| 2024 | 6.3% | -41.1% |
| 2025 | 4.3% | -31.7% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 4.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.5%, 96% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Austria's 4.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.5%, 96% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.0% | 6.0% | 6.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 8.0% | 4.6% | 11.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.9% | 4.3% | 10.7% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Austria
More economy & growth data for Austria
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.801 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 0.9157 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -6.07 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0105 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -658.85 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -11.68 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -185.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0202 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -1,269 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 50.93 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and income in Austria?
- Level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and income in Austria was 4.3% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and income recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 11.1% in 2016.
- What is the lowest level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and income recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.3% in 2025.
- How does Austria rank for level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and income?
- Austria ranks 27th out of 46 countries with data for 2025.
- Is level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and income rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and income quintile. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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