Level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and educational in Iceland
Iceland: Level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and educational was 9.5% in 2020. ▲ Rising
Level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and educational in Iceland, 2008–2020
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and educational in Iceland is 9.5%, measured in 2020.
The figure is down 18.8% on the previous year and up 46.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and educational in Iceland peaked at 13.9% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 3.1%, in 2008.
Iceland ranks 13th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and educational in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 3.1% | — |
| 2009 | 5.0% | +61.3% |
| 2010 | 6.5% | +30.0% |
| 2011 | 6.6% | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 6.0% | -9.1% |
| 2013 | 6.9% | +15.0% |
| 2014 | 7.3% | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 8.0% | +9.6% |
| 2016 | 7.4% | -7.5% |
| 2017 | 13.4% | +81.1% |
| 2018 | 13.9% | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 11.7% | -15.8% |
| 2020 | 9.5% | -18.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.0% | 3.1% | 5.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 8.8% | 6.0% | 13.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.5% | 9.5% | 9.5% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 10 Ireland 10.6% compare
- 11 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 10.2% compare
- 11 United Kingdom 10.2% compare
- 14 Denmark 9.2% compare
- 15 Germany 6.3% compare
- 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
- 15 France 6.3% compare
- 15 Latvia 6.3% compare
- 15 Latvia 6.3% compare
More education data for Iceland
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 0 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 6,661 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 6,167 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 37,056 (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 32,314 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.17 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0838 units per person (2023)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and educational in Iceland?
- Level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and educational in Iceland was 9.5% in 2020, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and educational recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 13.9% in 2018.
- What is the lowest level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and educational recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.1% in 2008.
- How does Iceland rank for level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and educational?
- Iceland ranks 13th out of 47 countries with data for 2020.
- Is level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and educational rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iceland 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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