Level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and income in Iceland
Iceland: Level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and income was 10.7% in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
10.7%
Change on year
down 29.6%
World rank
9th
of 46 countries
All-time high
15.2%
in 2019
All-time low
3.5%
in 2008
Years of data
12
2008–2020
Level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and income in Iceland, 2008–2020
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2020, level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and income in Iceland stood at 10.7%.
The figure is down 29.6% on the previous year and up 28.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and income in Iceland peaked at 15.2% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 3.5%, in 2008.
Iceland ranks 9th of 46 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and income in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 3.5% | — |
| 2009 | 6.7% | +91.4% |
| 2010 | 8.3% | +23.9% |
| 2011 | 8.2% | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 5.8% | -29.3% |
| 2013 | 6.7% | +15.5% |
| 2014 | 7.7% | +14.9% |
| 2015 | 7.7% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 11.5% | +49.4% |
| 2018 | 9.3% | -19.1% |
| 2019 | 15.2% | +63.4% |
| 2020 | 10.7% | -29.6% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 10.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.5%, 2.4× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 10.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.5%, 2.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.1% | 3.5% | 6.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 8.9% | 5.8% | 15.2% | 9 |
| 2020s | 10.7% | 10.7% | 10.7% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 6 Ireland 12.6% compare
- 7 Sweden 11.8% compare
- 8 Luxembourg 11.3% compare
- 10 Estonia 8.7% compare
- 10 Estonia 8.7% compare
- 12 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 7.6% compare
- 12 United Kingdom 7.6% compare
More economy & growth data for Iceland
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.96 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.48 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -851.71 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0221 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -2,170 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -201.70 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -107.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0052 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -514.02 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 20.76 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and income in Iceland?
- Level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and income in Iceland was 10.7% in 2020, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and income recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 15.2% in 2019.
- What is the lowest level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and income recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.5% in 2008.
- How does Iceland rank for level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and income?
- Iceland ranks 9th out of 46 countries with data for 2020.
- Is level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and income rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iceland 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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