France vs Spain: Persons having a longstanding health problem by level of disability

France
16.0%
in 2025
Spain
13.8%
in 2025
France rank
15th
Spain rank
17th

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

  • France
  • Spain
051015201020172025

How they compare

France currently reports 16.0% against 13.8% in Spain, a difference of 2.2%.

That makes France's figure about 1.2 times Spain's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2010 it was France ahead.

France ranks 15th and Spain ranks 17th of 47 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade France Spain Difference Ahead
2010s 14.3% 9.4% 4.8% France
2020s 14.5% 14.4% 0.2% France

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, France or Spain?
France, at 16.0% against 13.8% in Spain as of 2025.
What is the difference in persons having a longstanding health problem by level of disability between France and Spain?
2.2%, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Spain?
16 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2025.
How do France and Spain rank globally for persons having a longstanding health problem by level of disability?
France ranks 15th and Spain ranks 17th 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