Level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and educational in France
France: Level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and educational was 6.3% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and educational in France, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and educational in France is 6.3%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and educational in France peaked at 6.3% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 4.7%, in 2013.
That places France 15th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and educational in France, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 4.9% | — |
| 2009 | 5.8% | +18.4% |
| 2010 | 6.3% | +8.6% |
| 2011 | 6.1% | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 5.7% | -6.6% |
| 2013 | 4.7% | -17.5% |
| 2014 | 6.1% | +29.8% |
| 2015 | 6.2% | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 5.9% | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 5.3% | -10.2% |
| 2018 | 5.9% | +11.3% |
| 2019 | 6.3% | +6.8% |
| 2020 | 5.0% | -20.6% |
| 2021 | 4.7% | -6.0% |
| 2022 | 5.5% | +17.0% |
| 2023 | 6.1% | +10.9% |
| 2024 | 6.3% | +3.3% |
| 2025 | 6.3% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.3% | 4.9% | 5.8% | 2 |
| 2010s | 5.8% | 4.7% | 6.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.6% | 4.7% | 6.3% | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
More education data for France
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 457,956 (2019)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 43,533 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.19 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.14 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 6.27 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.13 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.27 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0602 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and educational in France?
- Level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and educational in France was 6.3% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and educational recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 6.3% in 2010.
- What is the lowest level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and educational recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.7% in 2013.
- How does France rank for level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and educational?
- France ranks 15th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and educational rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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