Finland vs Norway: Persons having a longstanding health problem by level of disability

Finland
35.4%
in 2025
Norway
31.8%
in 2025
Finland rank
1st
Norway rank
2nd

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

  • Finland
  • Norway
010203040201020172025

How they compare

Finland currently reports 35.4% against 31.8% in Norway, a difference of 3.6%.

That makes Finland's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Norway ahead.

Finland ranks 1st and Norway ranks 2nd of 47 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 1 and Norway in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Norway Difference Ahead
2010s 22.6% 23.7% 1.1% Norway
2020s 32.7% 26.3% 6.4% 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, Finland or Norway?
Finland, at 35.4% against 31.8% in Norway as of 2025.
What is the difference in persons having a longstanding health problem by level of disability between Finland and Norway?
3.6%, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Norway?
16 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2025.
How do Finland and Norway rank globally for persons having a longstanding health problem by level of disability?
Finland ranks 1st and Norway ranks 2nd 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.

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About this data

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