European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013) vs Switzerland: Level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and educational

European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013)
6.1%
in 2019
Switzerland
16.8%
in 2024
European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013) rank
2nd
Switzerland rank
3rd

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

  • European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013)
  • Switzerland
5101520200820162024

How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 16.8% against 6.1% in European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013), a difference of 10.7%.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 2.8 times European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013)'s.

Across all 12 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.

European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013) ranks 2nd and Switzerland ranks 3rd of 6 regions.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013) Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 5.3% 10.8% 5.5% Switzerland
2010s 6.0% 13.7% 7.7% Switzerland

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, European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013) or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 16.8% against 6.1% in European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013) as of 2024.
What is the difference in level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and educational between European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013) and Switzerland?
10.7%, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013) and Switzerland?
12 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2019.
How do European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013) and Switzerland rank globally for level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and educational?
European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013) ranks 2nd and Switzerland ranks 3rd of 6 regions.
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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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