Norway vs Switzerland: Level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and educational
Norway
17.1%
in 2025
Switzerland
16.8%
in 2024
Norway rank
2nd
Switzerland rank
3rd
Level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and educational over time
- Norway
- Switzerland
How they compare
Norway currently reports 17.1% against 16.8% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Norway ranks 2nd and Switzerland ranks 3rd of 47 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.8% | 10.8% | 5.1% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 6.7% | 14.2% | 7.5% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 9.5% | 17.6% | 8.1% | Switzerland |
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, Norway or Switzerland?
- Norway, at 17.1% against 16.8% in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and educational between Norway and Switzerland?
- 0.3%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Switzerland?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
- How do Norway and Switzerland rank globally for level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and educational?
- Norway ranks 2nd and Switzerland ranks 3rd 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.