Netherlands vs Switzerland: Persons having a longstanding health problem by level of disability
Netherlands
22.7%
in 2025
Switzerland
19.8%
in 2024
Netherlands rank
7th
Switzerland rank
10th
Persons having a longstanding health problem by level of disability over time
- Netherlands
- Switzerland
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 22.7% against 19.8% in Switzerland, a difference of 2.9%.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Switzerland ahead.
Netherlands ranks 7th and Switzerland ranks 10th of 47 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 18.5% | 20.5% | 2.0% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 16.7% | 20.9% | 4.3% | Switzerland |
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, Netherlands or Switzerland?
- Netherlands, at 22.7% against 19.8% in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in persons having a longstanding health problem by level of disability between Netherlands and Switzerland?
- 2.9%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Switzerland?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
- How do Netherlands and Switzerland rank globally for persons having a longstanding health problem by level of disability?
- Netherlands ranks 7th and Switzerland ranks 10th 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.