Elena Kountoura· The Left

Overestimated

According to Eurostat data, 27% of European citizens live with some form of disability.

Omissions

• The 27% figure appears to be a rounded version of the 2023 Eurostat data (26.8%), but more recent 2024 data (23.9%) was available at the time of the claim
• The Eurostat data refers specifically to people aged 16 years and over, not the entire European population including children
• The claim does not specify the time period (2023) for the 26.8% figure
• Disability is defined by Eurostat as 'activity limitation' based on self-reported difficulties in basic activities

Sources

• PrimaryEurostat Statistics Explained - Population with disabilityNearly a quarter (23.9%) of people aged 16 years or over in the EU had a disability (activity limitation) in 2024
• SecondaryEurostat Facebook postMore than a quarter (26.8%) of people aged 16 years and over in the EU had a disability (activity limitation) in 2023
• SecondaryEuropean Council - Disability in the EU: facts and figuresIn 2024, 24% of the EU population over the age of 16 had some form of disability