People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in Euro area – 20 countries (2023-2025)

Euro area – 20 countries (2023-2025): People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age was 14.2% in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
14.2%
Change on year
up 7.6%
Rank
1st
of 6 regions
All-time high
14.3%
in 2018
All-time low
11.6%
in 2014
Years of data
10
2014–2025

People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in Euro area – 20 countries (2023-2025), 2014–2025

0510152014201920252014: 11.6 Percentage2015: 13.7 Percentage2016: 12.1 Percentage2017: 14 Percentage2018: 14.3 Percentage2019: 13.6 Percentage2022: 13.1 Percentage2023: 12.1 Percentage2024: 13.2 Percentage2025: 14.2 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

Euro area – 20 countries (2023-2025) recorded 14.2% for people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in 2025.

That represents a change of up 7.6% on the previous year and up 3.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in Euro area – 20 countries (2023-2025) peaked at 14.3% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 11.6%, in 2014.

People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in Euro area – 20 countries (2023-2025), year by year

Annual values for People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age and income quintile in Euro area – 20 countries (2023-2025), 2014 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2014 11.6%
2015 13.7% +18.1%
2016 12.1% -11.7%
2017 14.0% +15.7%
2018 14.3% +2.1%
2019 13.6% -4.9%
2022 13.1% -3.7%
2023 12.1% -7.6%
2024 13.2% +9.1%
2025 14.2% +7.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 13.2% 11.6% 14.3% 6
2020s 13.1% 12.1% 14.2% 4

Countries ranked near Euro area – 20 countries (2023-2025)

  1. 1 Norway 29.7% compare
  2. 2 Finland 27.8% compare
  3. 3 Sweden 20.4% compare
  4. 4 Iceland 19.4% compare
  5. 4 United Kingdom 19.4% compare
  6. 4 United Kingdom 19.4% compare

See the full ranking of 51 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in Euro area – 20 countries (2023-2025)?
People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in Euro area – 20 countries (2023-2025) was 14.2% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age recorded in Euro area – 20 countries (2023-2025)?
The highest recorded value was 14.3% in 2018.
What is the lowest people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age recorded in Euro area – 20 countries (2023-2025)?
The lowest recorded value was 11.6% in 2014.
How does Euro area – 20 countries (2023-2025) rank for people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age?
Euro area – 20 countries (2023-2025) ranks 1st out of 6 regions with data for 2025.
Is people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age rising or falling in Euro area – 20 countries (2023-2025)?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Euro area – 20 countries (2023-2025) data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age and income quintile. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age and income quintile
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
51 places, 762 data points, 2008–2025
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