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

Iceland
9.5%
in 2020
United Kingdom
10.2%
in 2018
Iceland rank
13th
United Kingdom rank
11th

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

  • Iceland
  • United Kingdom
2.557.51012.515200820142020

How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 10.2% against 9.5% in Iceland, a difference of 0.7%.

That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2008 it was United Kingdom ahead.

Iceland ranks 13th and United Kingdom ranks 11th of 47 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 4.0% 5.0% 1.0% United Kingdom
2010s 8.4% 7.1% 1.4% 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 United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 10.2% against 9.5% in Iceland as of 2018.
What is the difference in level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and educational between Iceland and United Kingdom?
0.7%, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and United Kingdom?
11 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2018.
How do Iceland and United Kingdom rank globally for level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and educational?
Iceland ranks 13th and United Kingdom ranks 11th 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