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
0246810200820162025

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.

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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