Denmark vs Germany: Level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and educational
Denmark
9.2%
in 2025
Germany
6.3%
in 2025
Denmark rank
14th
Germany rank
15th
Level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and educational over time
- Denmark
- Germany
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 9.2% against 6.3% in Germany, a difference of 2.9%.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.5 times Germany's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 14th and Germany 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 | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.1% | 6.8% | 6.3% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 15.2% | 6.4% | 8.9% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 16.5% | 5.0% | 11.5% | 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 Germany?
- Denmark, at 9.2% against 6.3% in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and educational between Denmark and Germany?
- 2.9%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Germany?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Germany rank globally for level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and educational?
- Denmark ranks 14th and Germany 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.