Austria vs Spain: People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age

Austria
12.5%
in 2025
Spain
14.0%
in 2025
Austria rank
21st
Spain rank
18th

People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age over time

  • Austria
  • Spain
102030200820162025

How they compare

Spain currently reports 14.0% against 12.5% in Austria, a difference of 1.5%.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times Austria's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Austria ahead.

Austria ranks 21st and Spain ranks 18th of 47 countries.

Austria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Austria Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 12.1% 10.9% 1.1% Austria
2010s 17.1% 11.8% 5.3% Austria
2020s 15.4% 14.5% 0.9% Austria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age, Austria or Spain?
Spain, at 14.0% against 12.5% in Austria as of 2025.
What is the difference in people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age between Austria and Spain?
1.5%, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Spain?
18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
How do Austria and Spain rank globally for people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age?
Austria ranks 21st and Spain ranks 18th of 47 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age and educational attainment level. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age and educational attainment level
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 854 data points, 2008–2025
Last refreshed