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

Latest (2025)
6.3%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
15th
of 47 countries
All-time high
6.3%
in 2010
All-time low
4.7%
in 2013
Years of data
18
2008–2025

Level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and educational in France, 2008–2025

02462008201620252008: 4.9 Percentage2009: 5.8 Percentage2010: 6.3 Percentage2011: 6.1 Percentage2012: 5.7 Percentage2013: 4.7 Percentage2014: 6.1 Percentage2015: 6.2 Percentage2016: 5.9 Percentage2017: 5.3 Percentage2018: 5.9 Percentage2019: 6.3 Percentage2020: 5 Percentage2021: 4.7 Percentage2022: 5.5 Percentage2023: 6.1 Percentage2024: 6.3 Percentage2025: 6.3 Percentage

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

Annual values for Level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and educational attainment level in France, 2008 to 2025.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 13 Iceland 9.5% compare
  2. 14 Denmark 9.2% compare
  3. 15 Germany 6.3% compare
  4. 15 Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) 6.3% compare
  5. 15 Latvia 6.3% compare
  6. 15 Latvia 6.3% compare

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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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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
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