Denmark vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and educational

Denmark
9.2%
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
10.2%
in 2018
Denmark rank
14th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
11th

Level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and educational over time

  • Denmark
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
5101520200820162025

How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 10.2% against 9.2% in Denmark, a difference of 1.0%.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.

Denmark ranks 14th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 11th of 47 countries.

Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 13.1% 5.0% 8.1% Denmark
2010s 14.9% 7.1% 7.9% 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 10.2% against 9.2% in Denmark as of 2018.
What is the difference in level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and educational between Denmark and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
1.0%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
11 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2018.
How do Denmark and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and educational?
Denmark ranks 14th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 11th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and educational attainment level
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 853 data points, 2008–2025
Last refreshed