Level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and income in France
France: Level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and income was 5.5% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
5.5%
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
20th
of 46 countries
All-time high
6.5%
in 2019
All-time low
4.5%
in 2013
Years of data
18
2008–2025
Level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and income in France, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and income in France is 5.5%, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and up 19.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and income in France peaked at 6.5% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 4.5%, in 2013.
France ranks 20th of 46 countries on this measure, 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 France, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 4.9% | — |
| 2009 | 5.4% | +10.2% |
| 2010 | 6.4% | +18.5% |
| 2011 | 6.2% | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 6.2% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 4.5% | -27.4% |
| 2014 | 6.3% | +40.0% |
| 2015 | 4.6% | -27.0% |
| 2016 | 4.8% | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 4.8% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 5.2% | +8.3% |
| 2019 | 6.5% | +25.0% |
| 2020 | 4.9% | -24.6% |
| 2021 | 4.5% | -8.2% |
| 2022 | 5.0% | +11.1% |
| 2023 | 5.7% | +14.0% |
| 2024 | 5.6% | -1.8% |
| 2025 | 5.5% | -1.8% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 5.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.5%, 1.2× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- France's 5.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.5%, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.2% | 4.9% | 5.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 5.5% | 4.5% | 6.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.2% | 4.5% | 5.7% | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
- 17 Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) 5.6% compare
- 17 Slovakia 5.6% compare
- 17 Slovakia 5.6% compare
- 21 European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) 5.2% compare
- 22 Türkiye 4.7% compare
- 23 Germany 4.6% compare
More economy & growth data for France
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.18 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.34 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 80.27 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0238 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,168 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 73.03 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 40.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0217 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,063 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 51.39 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and income in France?
- Level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and income in France was 5.5% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and income recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 6.5% in 2019.
- What is the lowest level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and income recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.5% in 2013.
- How does France rank for level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and income?
- France ranks 20th out of 46 countries with data for 2025.
- Is level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and income rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France 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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