Denmark vs France: Level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and educational
Denmark
9.2%
in 2025
France
6.3%
in 2025
Denmark rank
14th
France rank
15th
Level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and educational over time
- Denmark
- France
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 9.2% against 6.3% in France, a difference of 2.9%.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.5 times France's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 14th and France ranks 15th of 47 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.1% | 5.3% | 7.7% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 15.2% | 5.8% | 9.4% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 16.5% | 5.6% | 10.8% | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and educational, Denmark or France?
- Denmark, at 9.2% against 6.3% in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and educational between Denmark and France?
- 2.9%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and France?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and France rank globally for level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and educational?
- Denmark ranks 14th and France ranks 15th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and educational attainment level. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.