Level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and income in Romania

Romania: Level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and income was 0.4% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.4%
Change on year
down 20.0%
World rank
46th
of 46 countries
All-time high
6.1%
in 2019
All-time low
0.4%
in 2009
Years of data
18
2008–2025

Level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and income in Romania, 2008–2025

02462008201620252008: 0.8 Percentage2009: 0.4 Percentage2010: 2.6 Percentage2011: 2.5 Percentage2012: 3.3 Percentage2013: 4.1 Percentage2014: 3 Percentage2015: 4.5 Percentage2016: 4.8 Percentage2017: 4.5 Percentage2018: 5 Percentage2019: 6.1 Percentage2020: 4.5 Percentage2021: 2 Percentage2022: 2 Percentage2023: 1.8 Percentage2024: 0.5 Percentage2025: 0.4 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2025, level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and income in Romania stood at 0.4%. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.0% on the previous year and down 91.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and income in Romania peaked at 6.1% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2009.

That places Romania 46th out of 46 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and income in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and income quintile in Romania, 2008 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2008 0.8%
2009 0.4% -50.0%
2010 2.6% +550.0%
2011 2.5% -3.8%
2012 3.3% +32.0%
2013 4.1% +24.2%
2014 3.0% -26.8%
2015 4.5% +50.0%
2016 4.8% +6.7%
2017 4.5% -6.2%
2018 5.0% +11.1%
2019 6.1% +22.0%
2020 4.5% -26.2%
2021 2.0% -55.6%
2022 2.0% +0.0%
2023 1.8% -10.0%
2024 0.5% -72.2%
2025 0.4% -20.0%

Romania compared with similar countries

  • Romania's 0.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.5%, 9% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • Romania's 0.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.5%, 9% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and income in Romania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2010 +550.0% 0.4% 2.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.6% 0.4% 0.8% 2
2010s 4.0% 2.5% 6.1% 10
2020s 1.9% 0.4% 4.5% 6

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 44 Lithuania 0.5% compare
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See the full ranking of 52 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and income in Romania?
Level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and income in Romania was 0.4% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and income recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 6.1% in 2019.
What is the lowest level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and income recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2009.
How does Romania rank for level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and income?
Romania ranks 46th out of 46 countries with data for 2025.
Is level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and income rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is down 91.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Romania 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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Indicator
Level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and income quintile
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
52 places, 818 data points, 2008–2025
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