Level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and income in Spain
Spain: Level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and income was 4.0% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
4.0%
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
29th
of 46 countries
All-time high
9.5%
in 2021
All-time low
2.3%
in 2019
Years of data
18
2008–2025
Level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and income in Spain, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and income in Spain is 4.0%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 4.8% on the previous year and down 28.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and income in Spain peaked at 9.5% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2.3%, in 2019.
Spain ranks 29th of 46 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and income in Spain, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 4.0% | — |
| 2009 | 6.2% | +55.0% |
| 2010 | 4.2% | -32.3% |
| 2011 | 3.0% | -28.6% |
| 2012 | 3.1% | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 4.4% | +41.9% |
| 2014 | 3.3% | -25.0% |
| 2015 | 5.6% | +69.7% |
| 2016 | 4.3% | -23.2% |
| 2017 | 2.6% | -39.5% |
| 2018 | 3.9% | +50.0% |
| 2019 | 2.3% | -41.0% |
| 2020 | 5.1% | +121.7% |
| 2021 | 9.5% | +86.3% |
| 2022 | 9.2% | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 7.3% | -20.7% |
| 2024 | 4.2% | -42.5% |
| 2025 | 4.0% | -4.8% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 4.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.5%, 89% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Spain's 4.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.5%, 89% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.1% | 4.0% | 6.2% | 2 |
| 2010s | 3.7% | 2.3% | 5.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.5% | 4.0% | 9.5% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More economy & growth data for Spain
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.77 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.62 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 46.38 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0243 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 939.77 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 28.09 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -34.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0147 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 569.12 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 19.32 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and income in Spain?
- Level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and income in Spain was 4.0% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and income recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 9.5% in 2021.
- What is the lowest level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and income recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.3% in 2019.
- How does Spain rank for level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and income?
- Spain ranks 29th out of 46 countries with data for 2025.
- Is level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and income rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Spain 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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