Level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and income in Germany
Germany: Level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and income was 4.6% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
4.6%
Change on year
down 6.1%
World rank
23rd
of 46 countries
All-time high
8.3%
in 2014
All-time low
0.0%
in 2021
Years of data
18
2008–2025
Level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and income in Germany, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2025, level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and income in Germany stood at 4.6%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.1% on the previous year and up 39.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and income in Germany peaked at 8.3% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2021.
That places Germany 23rd 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 Germany, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 5.9% | — |
| 2009 | 6.3% | +6.8% |
| 2010 | 6.0% | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 7.1% | +18.3% |
| 2012 | 5.8% | -18.3% |
| 2013 | 7.0% | +20.7% |
| 2014 | 8.3% | +18.6% |
| 2015 | 3.3% | -60.2% |
| 2016 | 3.8% | +15.2% |
| 2017 | 4.4% | +15.8% |
| 2018 | 4.5% | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 4.7% | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 2.7% | -42.6% |
| 2021 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 5.7% | — |
| 2023 | 4.4% | -22.8% |
| 2024 | 4.9% | +11.4% |
| 2025 | 4.6% | -6.1% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 4.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.5%, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Germany's 4.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.5%, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.1% | 5.9% | 6.3% | 2 |
| 2010s | 5.5% | 3.3% | 8.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.7% | 0.0% | 5.7% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More economy & growth data for Germany
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.7761 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 0.6565 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 108.13 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0214 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,295 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 95.19 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 51.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0188 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,140 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 51.4 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and income in Germany?
- Level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and income in Germany was 4.6% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and income recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 8.3% in 2014.
- What is the lowest level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and income recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2021.
- How does Germany rank for level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and income?
- Germany ranks 23rd out of 46 countries with data for 2025.
- Is level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and income rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany 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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