Level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and income in Denmark
Denmark: Level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and income was 4.3% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and income in Denmark, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and income in Denmark is 4.3%, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.
That represents a change of down 48.8% on the previous year and down 75.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and income in Denmark peaked at 19.3% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 4.3%, in 2025.
That places Denmark 27th out of 46 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and income in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 13.9% | — |
| 2009 | 13.2% | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 13.2% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 14.5% | +9.8% |
| 2012 | 11.0% | -24.1% |
| 2013 | 17.9% | +62.7% |
| 2014 | 13.8% | -22.9% |
| 2015 | 17.7% | +28.3% |
| 2016 | 17.1% | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 14.0% | -18.1% |
| 2018 | 8.2% | -41.4% |
| 2019 | 19.3% | +135.4% |
| 2020 | 14.1% | -26.9% |
| 2021 | 13.7% | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 19.2% | +40.1% |
| 2023 | 16.0% | -16.7% |
| 2024 | 8.4% | -47.5% |
| 2025 | 4.3% | -48.8% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 4.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.5%, 96% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Denmark'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 | 13.6% | 13.2% | 13.9% | 2 |
| 2010s | 14.7% | 8.2% | 19.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.6% | 4.3% | 19.2% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More economy & growth data for Denmark
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.9574 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.4 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 30.70 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0723 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 5,136 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 18.24 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 121.54 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.043 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 3,052 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 17.85 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and income in Denmark?
- Level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and income in Denmark was 4.3% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and income recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 19.3% in 2019.
- What is the lowest level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and income recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.3% in 2025.
- How does Denmark rank for level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and income?
- Denmark 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 Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 75.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Denmark 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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