Estonia vs Finland: Persons having a longstanding health problem by level of disability
Estonia
22.9%
in 2025
Finland
35.4%
in 2025
Estonia rank
3rd
Finland rank
1st
Persons having a longstanding health problem by level of disability over time
- Estonia
- Finland
How they compare
Finland currently reports 35.4% against 22.9% in Estonia, a difference of 12.5%.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.5 times Estonia's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.
Estonia ranks 3rd and Finland ranks 1st of 47 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 17.5% | 22.6% | 5.1% | Finland |
| 2020s | 21.2% | 32.7% | 11.4% | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persons having a longstanding health problem by level of disability, Estonia or Finland?
- Finland, at 35.4% against 22.9% in Estonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in persons having a longstanding health problem by level of disability between Estonia and Finland?
- 12.5%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Finland?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2025.
- How do Estonia and Finland rank globally for persons having a longstanding health problem by level of disability?
- Estonia ranks 3rd and Finland ranks 1st of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Persons having a longstanding health problem by level of disability (activity limitation), sex and age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.