Self-perceived health by level of disability (activity limitation) in Netherlands

Netherlands: Self-perceived health by level of disability (activity limitation) was 79.9% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
79.9%
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
45th
of 47 countries
All-time high
93.6%
in 2012
All-time low
78.9%
in 2023
Years of data
16
2010–2025

Self-perceived health by level of disability (activity limitation) in Netherlands, 2010–2025

0204060801002010201720252010: 93.5 Percentage2011: 91.6 Percentage2012: 93.6 Percentage2013: 89.1 Percentage2014: 92.2 Percentage2015: 89.4 Percentage2016: 90.9 Percentage2017: 87.9 Percentage2018: 88.6 Percentage2019: 88.3 Percentage2020: 90.2 Percentage2021: 86 Percentage2022: 82.6 Percentage2023: 78.9 Percentage2024: 81.9 Percentage2025: 79.9 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

Netherlands recorded 79.9% for self-perceived health by level of disability (activity limitation) in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 10.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, self-perceived health by level of disability (activity limitation) in Netherlands peaked at 93.6% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 78.9%, in 2023.

Netherlands ranks 45th of 47 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.

Self-perceived health by level of disability (activity limitation) in Netherlands, year by year

Annual values for Self-perceived health by level of disability (activity limitation), sex and age in Netherlands, 2010 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2010 93.5%
2011 91.6% -2.0%
2012 93.6% +2.2%
2013 89.1% -4.8%
2014 92.2% +3.5%
2015 89.4% -3.0%
2016 90.9% +1.7%
2017 87.9% -3.3%
2018 88.6% +0.8%
2019 88.3% -0.3%
2020 90.2% +2.2%
2021 86.0% -4.7%
2022 82.6% -4.0%
2023 78.9% -4.5%
2024 81.9% +3.8%
2025 79.9% -2.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 90.5% 87.9% 93.6% 10
2020s 83.2% 78.9% 90.2% 6

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 42 Denmark 86.2% compare
  2. 43 Finland 84.2% compare
  3. 44 Norway 84.1% compare
  4. 45 Netherlands 79.9% compare
  5. 47 Sweden 76.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is self-perceived health by level of disability (activity limitation) in Netherlands?
Self-perceived health by level of disability (activity limitation) in Netherlands was 79.9% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest self-perceived health by level of disability (activity limitation) recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 93.6% in 2012.
What is the lowest self-perceived health by level of disability (activity limitation) recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 78.9% in 2023.
How does Netherlands rank for self-perceived health by level of disability (activity limitation)?
Netherlands ranks 45th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
Is self-perceived health by level of disability (activity limitation) rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Netherlands data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Self-perceived health by level of disability (activity limitation), sex and age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Self-perceived health by level of disability (activity limitation), sex and age
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 769 data points, 2010–2025
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