Ireland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and educational
Ireland
10.6%
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
10.2%
in 2018
Ireland rank
10th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
11th
Level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and educational over time
- Ireland
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 10.6% against 10.2% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2008 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 10th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 11th of 47 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.6% | 5.0% | 0.6% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 4.3% | 7.1% | 2.8% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
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, Ireland or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Ireland, at 10.6% against 10.2% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and educational between Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.4%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2018.
- How do Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and educational?
- Ireland ranks 10th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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.