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

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
12.4%
in 2025
Norway
31.8%
in 2025
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
4th
Norway rank
2nd

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

  • European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
  • Norway
1015202530201020172025

How they compare

Norway currently reports 31.8% against 12.4% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), a difference of 19.4%.

That makes Norway's figure about 2.6 times European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s.

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

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 4th and Norway ranks 2nd of 6 regions.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) Norway Difference Ahead
2010s 11.3% 23.7% 12.4% Norway
2020s 11.9% 26.3% 14.4% Norway

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 Norway?
Norway, at 31.8% 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 Norway?
19.4%, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Norway?
16 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2025.
How do European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Norway rank globally for persons having a longstanding health problem by level of disability?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 4th and Norway ranks 2nd 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