Germany vs Spain: Persons having a longstanding health problem by level of disability
Germany
14.0%
in 2025
Spain
13.8%
in 2025
Germany rank
16th
Spain rank
17th
Persons having a longstanding health problem by level of disability over time
- Germany
- Spain
How they compare
Germany currently reports 14.0% against 13.8% in Spain, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 16th and Spain ranks 17th of 47 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 15.1% | 9.4% | 5.7% | Germany |
| 2020s | 14.1% | 14.2% | 0.2% | Spain |
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, Germany or Spain?
- Germany, at 14.0% against 13.8% in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in persons having a longstanding health problem by level of disability between Germany and Spain?
- 0.2%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Spain?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Spain rank globally for persons having a longstanding health problem by level of disability?
- Germany ranks 16th 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.