Level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and income in Finland
Finland: Level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and income was 14.2% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
14.2%
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
2nd
of 46 countries
All-time high
17.9%
in 2019
All-time low
8.6%
in 2008
Years of data
17
2008–2025
Level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and income in Finland, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2025, level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and income in Finland stood at 14.2%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.1% on the previous year and down 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and income in Finland peaked at 17.9% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 8.6%, in 2008.
Finland ranks 2nd of 46 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and income in Finland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 8.6% | — |
| 2009 | 11.2% | +30.2% |
| 2010 | 11.7% | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 12.3% | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 14.4% | +17.1% |
| 2014 | 11.5% | -20.1% |
| 2015 | 15.9% | +38.3% |
| 2016 | 13.6% | -14.5% |
| 2017 | 16.3% | +19.9% |
| 2018 | 16.7% | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 17.9% | +7.2% |
| 2020 | 15.9% | -11.2% |
| 2021 | 13.2% | -17.0% |
| 2022 | 11.5% | -12.9% |
| 2023 | 16.4% | +42.6% |
| 2024 | 14.8% | -9.8% |
| 2025 | 14.2% | -4.1% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 14.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.5%, 3.2× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Finland's 14.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.5%, 3.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.9% | 8.6% | 11.2% | 2 |
| 2010s | 14.5% | 11.5% | 17.9% | 9 |
| 2020s | 14.3% | 11.5% | 16.4% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 1 Switzerland 19.0% compare
- 3 Norway 13.6% compare
- 4 Netherlands 12.9% compare
- 4 Netherlands 12.9% compare
More economy & growth data for Finland
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.48 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.51 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 6.68 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0211 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,183 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -285.87 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -103.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0009 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -50.63 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 24.81 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and income in Finland?
- Level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and income in Finland was 14.2% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and income recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 17.9% in 2019.
- What is the lowest level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and income recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.6% in 2008.
- How does Finland rank for level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and income?
- Finland ranks 2nd out of 46 countries with data for 2025.
- Is level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and income rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Finland 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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