Level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and income in European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013)

European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013): Level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and income was 5.2% in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
5.2%
Change on year
down 3.7%
Rank
2nd
of 6 regions
All-time high
6.1%
in 2014
All-time low
4.6%
in 2008
Years of data
9
2008–2016

Level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and income in European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013), 2008–2016

02462008201220162008: 4.6 Percentage2009: 5 Percentage2010: 5.1 Percentage2011: 5.4 Percentage2012: 5.3 Percentage2013: 5.9 Percentage2014: 6.1 Percentage2015: 5.4 Percentage2016: 5.2 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2016, level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and income in European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013) stood at 5.2%.

That represents a change of down 3.7% on the previous year and up 13.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and income in European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013) peaked at 6.1% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 4.6%, in 2008.

Level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and income in European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013), year by year

Annual values for Level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and income quintile in European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013), 2008 to 2016.
Year Percentage Change
2008 4.6%
2009 5.0% +8.7%
2010 5.1% +2.0%
2011 5.4% +5.9%
2012 5.3% -1.9%
2013 5.9% +11.3%
2014 6.1% +3.4%
2015 5.4% -11.5%
2016 5.2% -3.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.8% 4.6% 5.0% 2
2010s 5.5% 5.1% 6.1% 7

Countries ranked near European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013)

  1. 1 Switzerland 19.0% compare
  2. 2 Finland 14.2% compare
  3. 3 Norway 13.6% compare
  4. 4 Netherlands 12.9% compare
  5. 4 Netherlands 12.9% compare

See the full ranking of 52 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and income in European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013)?
Level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and income in European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013) was 5.2% in 2016, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and income recorded in European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013)?
The highest recorded value was 6.1% in 2014.
What is the lowest level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and income recorded in European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013)?
The lowest recorded value was 4.6% in 2008.
How does European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013) rank for level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and income?
European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013) ranks 2nd out of 6 regions with data for 2016.
Is level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and income rising or falling in European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013)?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013) 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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Indicator
Level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and income quintile
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
52 places, 818 data points, 2008–2025
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