Persons having a longstanding health problem by level of disability in Switzerland

Switzerland: Persons having a longstanding health problem by level of disability was 19.8% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
19.8%
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
10th
of 47 countries
All-time high
24.7%
in 2022
All-time low
17.9%
in 2011
Years of data
15
2010–2024

Persons having a longstanding health problem by level of disability in Switzerland, 2010–2024

05101520252010201720242010: 18.4 Percentage2011: 17.9 Percentage2012: 20.1 Percentage2013: 20.1 Percentage2014: 24.4 Percentage2015: 22.9 Percentage2016: 22.8 Percentage2017: 19.4 Percentage2018: 18.6 Percentage2019: 20.5 Percentage2020: 18.8 Percentage2021: 21.3 Percentage2022: 24.7 Percentage2023: 20.1 Percentage2024: 19.8 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for persons having a longstanding health problem by level of disability in Switzerland is 19.8%, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 18.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons having a longstanding health problem by level of disability in Switzerland peaked at 24.7% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 17.9%, in 2011.

Switzerland ranks 10th of 47 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.

Persons having a longstanding health problem by level of disability in Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for Persons having a longstanding health problem by level of disability (activity limitation), sex and age in Switzerland, 2010 to 2024.
Year Percentage Change
2010 18.4%
2011 17.9% -2.7%
2012 20.1% +12.3%
2013 20.1% +0.0%
2014 24.4% +21.4%
2015 22.9% -6.1%
2016 22.8% -0.4%
2017 19.4% -14.9%
2018 18.6% -4.1%
2019 20.5% +10.2%
2020 18.8% -8.3%
2021 21.3% +13.3%
2022 24.7% +16.0%
2023 20.1% -18.6%
2024 19.8% -1.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 20.5% 17.9% 24.4% 10
2020s 20.9% 18.8% 24.7% 5

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 7 Netherlands 22.7% compare
  2. 7 Netherlands 22.7% compare
  3. 9 Sweden 22.5% compare
  4. 11 Denmark 17.9% compare
  5. 12 Iceland 17.8% compare
  6. 13 Portugal 17.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons having a longstanding health problem by level of disability in Switzerland?
Persons having a longstanding health problem by level of disability in Switzerland was 19.8% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons having a longstanding health problem by level of disability recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 24.7% in 2022.
What is the lowest persons having a longstanding health problem by level of disability recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 17.9% in 2011.
How does Switzerland rank for persons having a longstanding health problem by level of disability?
Switzerland ranks 10th out of 47 countries with data for 2024.
Is persons having a longstanding health problem by level of disability rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Switzerland 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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