Iceland vs Ireland: Level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and educational
Iceland
9.5%
in 2020
Ireland
10.6%
in 2025
Iceland rank
13th
Ireland rank
10th
Level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and educational over time
- Iceland
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 10.6% against 9.5% in Iceland, a difference of 1.1%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Ireland ahead.
Iceland ranks 13th and Ireland ranks 10th of 47 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 2 and Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.0% | 5.6% | 1.5% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 8.8% | 4.3% | 4.4% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 9.5% | 7.5% | 2.0% | 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, Iceland or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 10.6% against 9.5% in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and educational between Iceland and Ireland?
- 1.1%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Ireland?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2020.
- How do Iceland and Ireland rank globally for level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and educational?
- Iceland ranks 13th and Ireland ranks 10th 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.