European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) vs Netherlands: Persons having a longstanding health problem by level of disability

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
12.4%
in 2025
Netherlands
22.7%
in 2025
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
4th
Netherlands rank
7th

Persons having a longstanding health problem by level of disability over time

  • European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
  • Netherlands
0510152025201020172025

How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 22.7% against 12.4% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), a difference of 10.3%.

That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.8 times European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s.

Across all 16 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 4th and Netherlands ranks 7th of 6 regions.

Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) Netherlands Difference Ahead
2010s 11.3% 18.5% 7.2% Netherlands
2020s 11.9% 17.7% 5.8% Netherlands

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, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) or Netherlands?
Netherlands, at 22.7% against 12.4% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) as of 2025.
What is the difference in persons having a longstanding health problem by level of disability between European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Netherlands?
10.3%, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Netherlands?
16 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2025.
How do European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Netherlands rank globally for persons having a longstanding health problem by level of disability?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 4th and Netherlands ranks 7th of 6 regions.
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.

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Indicator
Persons having a longstanding health problem by level of disability (activity limitation), sex and age
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 770 data points, 2010–2025
Last refreshed