Level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and income in Belgium
Belgium: Level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and income was 3.5% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
3.5%
Change on year
down 44.4%
World rank
31st
of 46 countries
All-time high
8.3%
in 2018
All-time low
3.5%
in 2021
Years of data
18
2008–2025
Level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and income in Belgium, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2025, level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and income in Belgium stood at 3.5%. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 44.4% on the previous year and down 37.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and income in Belgium peaked at 8.3% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 3.5%, in 2021.
Belgium ranks 31st of 46 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and income in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 5.2% | — |
| 2009 | 4.5% | -13.5% |
| 2010 | 7.4% | +64.4% |
| 2011 | 5.9% | -20.3% |
| 2012 | 6.0% | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 5.8% | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 4.8% | -17.2% |
| 2015 | 5.6% | +16.7% |
| 2016 | 6.2% | +10.7% |
| 2017 | 7.0% | +12.9% |
| 2018 | 8.3% | +18.6% |
| 2019 | 7.5% | -9.6% |
| 2020 | 5.2% | -30.7% |
| 2021 | 3.5% | -32.7% |
| 2022 | 5.1% | +45.7% |
| 2023 | 7.8% | +52.9% |
| 2024 | 6.3% | -19.2% |
| 2025 | 3.5% | -44.4% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 3.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.5%, 78% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 3.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.5%, 78% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.8% | 4.5% | 5.2% | 2 |
| 2010s | 6.5% | 4.8% | 8.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.2% | 3.5% | 7.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More economy & growth data for Belgium
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.04 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.25 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -19.31 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0266 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -1,617 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -28.79 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 30.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0397 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -2,411 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 33.22 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and income in Belgium?
- Level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and income in Belgium was 3.5% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and income recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 8.3% in 2018.
- What is the lowest level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and income recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.5% in 2021.
- How does Belgium rank for level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and income?
- Belgium ranks 31st out of 46 countries with data for 2025.
- Is level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and income rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Belgium 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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