Level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and income in Norway
Norway: Level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and income was 13.6% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
13.6%
Change on year
up 33.3%
World rank
3rd
of 46 countries
All-time high
13.6%
in 2025
All-time low
3.7%
in 2010
Years of data
17
2008–2025
Level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and income in Norway, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and income in Norway is 13.6%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 33.3% on the previous year and up 103.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and income in Norway peaked at 13.6% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3.7%, in 2010.
That places Norway 3rd out of 46 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 Norway, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 3.9% | — |
| 2009 | 5.1% | +30.8% |
| 2010 | 3.7% | -27.5% |
| 2012 | 9.5% | +156.8% |
| 2013 | 5.3% | -44.2% |
| 2014 | 4.4% | -17.0% |
| 2015 | 6.7% | +52.3% |
| 2016 | 6.3% | -6.0% |
| 2017 | 5.2% | -17.5% |
| 2018 | 4.1% | -21.2% |
| 2019 | 6.7% | +63.4% |
| 2020 | 5.6% | -16.4% |
| 2021 | 5.1% | -8.9% |
| 2022 | 8.4% | +64.7% |
| 2023 | 5.7% | -32.1% |
| 2024 | 10.2% | +78.9% |
| 2025 | 13.6% | +33.3% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 13.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.5%, 3.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Norway's 13.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.5%, 3.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.5% | 3.9% | 5.1% | 2 |
| 2010s | 5.8% | 3.7% | 9.5% | 9 |
| 2020s | 8.1% | 5.1% | 13.6% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 1 Switzerland 19.0% compare
- 2 Finland 14.2% compare
- 4 Netherlands 12.9% compare
- 4 Netherlands 12.9% compare
- 6 Ireland 12.6% compare
More economy & growth data for Norway
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.7416 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.42 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 1.11 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0021 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 198.35 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -7.82 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -164.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0147 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -1,394 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 5.24 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and income in Norway?
- Level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and income in Norway was 13.6% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and income recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 13.6% in 2025.
- What is the lowest level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and income recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.7% in 2010.
- How does Norway rank for level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and income?
- Norway ranks 3rd out of 46 countries with data for 2025.
- Is level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and income rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 103.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Norway 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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