European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013) vs Sweden: People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age

European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013)
16.7%
in 2019
Sweden
23.1%
in 2025
European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013) rank
1st
Sweden rank
3rd

People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age over time

  • European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013)
  • Sweden
1015202530200820162025

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 23.1% against 16.7% in European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013), a difference of 6.4%.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.4 times European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013)'s.

Across all 12 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.

European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013) ranks 1st and Sweden ranks 3rd of 6 regions.

Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013) Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 10.5% 17.9% 7.4% Sweden
2010s 14.1% 20.6% 6.6% Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age, European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013) or Sweden?
Sweden, at 23.1% against 16.7% in European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013) as of 2025.
What is the difference in people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age between European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013) and Sweden?
6.4%, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013) and Sweden?
12 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2019.
How do European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013) and Sweden rank globally for people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age?
European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013) ranks 1st and Sweden ranks 3rd of 6 regions.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age and labour status. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age and labour status
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 854 data points, 2008–2025
Last refreshed