Level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and income in Switzerland
Switzerland: Level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and income was 19.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
19.0%
Change on year
down 16.7%
World rank
1st
of 46 countries
All-time high
22.8%
in 2023
All-time low
8.5%
in 2012
Years of data
17
2008–2024
Level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and income in Switzerland, 2008–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and income in Switzerland is 19.0%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.7% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and income in Switzerland peaked at 22.8% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 8.5%, in 2012.
That places Switzerland 1st out of 46 countries with data for 2024, 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 Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 9.1% | — |
| 2009 | 10.8% | +18.7% |
| 2010 | 9.9% | -8.3% |
| 2011 | 9.3% | -6.1% |
| 2012 | 8.5% | -8.6% |
| 2013 | 17.5% | +105.9% |
| 2014 | 19.6% | +12.0% |
| 2015 | 20.4% | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 15.6% | -23.5% |
| 2017 | 13.4% | -14.1% |
| 2018 | 13.2% | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 17.6% | +33.3% |
| 2020 | 12.2% | -30.7% |
| 2021 | 14.6% | +19.7% |
| 2022 | 18.0% | +23.3% |
| 2023 | 22.8% | +26.7% |
| 2024 | 19.0% | -16.7% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 19.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.5%, 4.2× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 19.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.5%, 4.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.9% | 9.1% | 10.8% | 2 |
| 2010s | 14.5% | 8.5% | 20.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.3% | 12.2% | 22.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 2 Finland 14.2% compare
- 3 Norway 13.6% compare
- 4 Netherlands 12.9% compare
- 4 Netherlands 12.9% compare
More economy & growth data for Switzerland
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.6894 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.2 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 25.32 billion BoP, current US$ (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$), per capita 2,784 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -12.29 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 88.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0118 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -1,351 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 18.29 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and income in Switzerland?
- Level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and income in Switzerland was 19.0% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and income recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 22.8% in 2023.
- What is the lowest level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and income recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.5% in 2012.
- How does Switzerland rank for level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and income?
- Switzerland ranks 1st out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
- Is level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and income rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Switzerland 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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