European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) vs Norway: People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
15.5%
in 2025
Norway
31.5%
in 2025
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
4th
Norway rank
2nd
People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age over time
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 31.5% against 15.5% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), a difference of 16.0%.
That makes Norway's figure about 2.0 times European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 4th and Norway ranks 2nd of 6 regions.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13.6% | 24.7% | 11.1% | Norway |
| 2020s | 14.9% | 26.4% | 11.5% | Norway |
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 (from 2020) or Norway?
- Norway, at 31.5% against 15.5% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) 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 (from 2020) and Norway?
- 16.0%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Norway?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2025.
- How do European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Norway rank globally for people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age?
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 4th and Norway ranks 2nd 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.