France vs Iceland: Level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and educational

France
6.3%
in 2025
Iceland
9.5%
in 2020
France rank
15th
Iceland rank
13th

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

  • France
  • Iceland
2.557.51012.515200820162025

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 9.5% against 6.3% in France, a difference of 3.2%.

That makes Iceland's figure about 1.5 times France's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2008 it was France ahead.

France ranks 15th and Iceland ranks 13th of 47 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Iceland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Iceland Difference Ahead
2000s 5.3% 4.0% 1.3% France
2010s 5.8% 8.8% 2.9% Iceland
2020s 5.0% 9.5% 4.5% Iceland

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 Iceland?
Iceland, at 9.5% against 6.3% in France as of 2020.
What is the difference in level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and educational between France and Iceland?
3.2%, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Iceland?
13 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2020.
How do France and Iceland rank globally for level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and educational?
France ranks 15th and Iceland ranks 13th 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