Persons having a longstanding health problem by level of disability in European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020)

European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020): Persons having a longstanding health problem by level of disability was 13.3% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
13.3%
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
19th
of 47 countries
All-time high
13.8%
in 2018
All-time low
10.4%
in 2011
Years of data
10
2010–2019

Persons having a longstanding health problem by level of disability in European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020), 2010–2019

0510152010201420192010: 10.7 Percentage2011: 10.4 Percentage2012: 10.4 Percentage2013: 11.4 Percentage2014: 11.5 Percentage2015: 12.8 Percentage2016: 12.8 Percentage2017: 13.7 Percentage2018: 13.8 Percentage2019: 13.3 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) recorded 13.3% for persons having a longstanding health problem by level of disability in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.6% on the previous year and up 24.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons having a longstanding health problem by level of disability in European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) peaked at 13.8% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 10.4%, in 2011.

That places European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) 19th out of 47 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

Persons having a longstanding health problem by level of disability in European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020), year by year

Annual values for Persons having a longstanding health problem by level of disability (activity limitation), sex and age in European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020), 2010 to 2019.
Year Percentage Change
2010 10.7%
2011 10.4% -2.8%
2012 10.4% +0.0%
2013 11.4% +9.6%
2014 11.5% +0.9%
2015 12.8% +11.3%
2016 12.8% +0.0%
2017 13.7% +7.0%
2018 13.8% +0.7%
2019 13.3% -3.6%

Countries ranked near European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020)

  1. 16 Germany 14.0% compare
  2. 17 Spain 13.8% compare
  3. 18 Cyprus 13.4% compare
  4. 20 Austria 12.5% compare
  5. 21 Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) 12.3% compare
  6. 21 Slovenia 12.3% compare
  7. 21 Slovenia 12.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons having a longstanding health problem by level of disability in European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020)?
Persons having a longstanding health problem by level of disability in European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) was 13.3% in 2019, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons having a longstanding health problem by level of disability recorded in European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020)?
The highest recorded value was 13.8% in 2018.
What is the lowest persons having a longstanding health problem by level of disability recorded in European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020)?
The lowest recorded value was 10.4% in 2011.
How does European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) rank for persons having a longstanding health problem by level of disability?
European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) ranks 19th out of 47 countries with data for 2019.
Is persons having a longstanding health problem by level of disability rising or falling in European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020)?
Over the last ten years it is up 24.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Persons having a longstanding health problem by level of disability (activity limitation), sex and age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
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