France vs Germany: Level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and educational
France
6.3%
in 2025
Germany
6.3%
in 2025
France rank
15th
Germany rank
15th
Level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and educational over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
France currently reports 6.3% against 6.3% in Germany, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Germany ahead.
France ranks 15th and Germany ranks 15th of 47 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Germany in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.3% | 6.8% | 1.4% | Germany |
| 2010s | 5.8% | 6.4% | 0.5% | Germany |
| 2020s | 5.6% | 5.0% | 0.6% | France |
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, France or Germany?
- France, at 6.3% against 6.3% in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and educational between France and Germany?
- 0.0%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do France and Germany rank globally for level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and educational?
- France ranks 15th 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.