European Health Survey LIMITATIONS IN HOUSEHOLD ACTIVITIES Level of difficulty according to type of housework by sex, country of birth, and age group. Population aged 65 years old and over. Units: thousands of persons Preparing meals Using the telephone Carry out shopping Taking and administrating medicines Light housework (cleaning, doing laundry...) Heavy housework (moving furniture, carrying groceries...) Administrating household economy TOTAL Without difficulty With Enough difficulty With a great deal of difficulty Unable to do so Haven't tried it or needed it TOTAL Without difficulty With Enough difficulty With a great deal of difficulty Unable to do so Haven't tried it or needed it TOTAL Without difficulty With Enough difficulty With a great deal of difficulty Unable to do so Haven't tried it or needed it TOTAL Without difficulty With Enough difficulty With a great deal of difficulty Unable to do so Haven't tried it or needed it TOTAL Without difficulty With Enough difficulty With a great deal of difficulty Unable to do so Haven't tried it or needed it TOTAL Without difficulty With Enough difficulty With a great deal of difficulty Unable to do so Haven't tried it or needed it TOTAL Without difficulty With Enough difficulty With a great deal of difficulty Unable to do so Haven't tried it or needed it Both sexes Total TOTAL 8,220.3 6,221.2 434.3 249.3 611.8 703.6 8,220.3 7,112.0 342.6 202.0 519.2 44.7 8,220.3 6,234.2 519.1 400.8 902.2 164.0 8,220.3 7,110.4 357.2 178.3 527.8 46.6 8,220.3 5,601.9 763.8 518.5 820.7 515.5 8,220.3 4,135.8 1,031.8 970.4 1,613.1 469.2 8,220.3 6,971.8 289.4 184.8 677.1 97.2 65 to 74 years 4,255.2 3,656.5 146.5 53.8 64.4 334.1 4,255.2 4,062.8 79.9 44.8 61.3 6.4 4,255.2 3,787.4 182.9 103.6 125.6 55.7 4,255.2 4,032.0 104.5 37.4 57.4 24.0 4,255.2 3,490.2 267.5 142.0 116.1 239.4 4,255.2 2,834.7 489.5 367.4 383.3 180.4 4,255.2 4,020.3 77.9 37.7 87.4 31.9 From 75 to 84 years old 2,855.1 2,040.6 197.2 125.4 217.9 273.9 2,855.1 2,397.5 159.4 89.3 186.5 22.4 2,855.1 2,021.9 205.2 184.2 373.4 70.4 2,855.1 2,416.7 154.8 79.0 190.9 13.6 2,855.1 1,761.3 328.4 236.3 331.2 197.9 2,855.1 1,127.3 415.0 438.5 679.9 194.4 2,855.1 2,339.4 125.0 91.4 252.3 47.0 Aged 85 years old and over 1,110.1 524.2 90.7 70.1 329.5 95.6 1,110.1 651.7 103.3 67.9 271.3 15.9 1,110.1 424.9 131.0 113.0 403.2 38.0 1,110.1 661.7 97.9 61.9 279.6 9.0 1,110.1 350.5 167.9 140.2 373.3 78.2 1,110.1 173.8 127.4 164.5 549.9 94.5 1,110.1 612.1 86.6 55.7 337.3 18.4 Spainña TOTAL 7,928.1 5,967.4 426.1 246.5 600.1 688.0 7,928.1 6,835.7 338.6 202.0 507.2 44.7 7,928.1 5,978.7 510.9 390.4 888.4 159.8 7,928.1 6,836.1 351.2 178.3 516.1 46.3 7,928.1 5,371.9 742.3 508.4 808.7 496.8 7,928.1 3,943.1 1,001.1 939.7 1,582.9 461.2 7,928.1 6,699.8 286.7 180.4 664.2 97.0 65 to 74 years 4,045.3 3,462.9 139.7 53.8 64.4 324.5 4,045.3 3,852.9 79.9 44.8 61.3 6.4 4,045.3 3,587.9 179.7 101.2 124.7 51.7 4,045.3 3,822.0 104.5 37.4 57.4 24.0 4,045.3 3,305.5 261.0 137.4 116.1 225.2 4,045.3 2,675.9 473.2 348.0 372.9 175.3 4,045.3 3,812.2 77.9 35.9 87.4 31.9 From 75 to 84 years old 2,804.8 2,001.0 195.7 122.6 213.2 272.4 2,804.8 2,356.3 155.4 89.3 181.5 22.4 2,804.8 1,984.9 202.3 179.8 367.4 70.4 2,804.8 2,375.1 151.0 79.0 186.1 13.6 2,804.8 1,730.1 315.6 235.1 326.2 197.9 2,804.8 1,108.2 401.8 430.0 671.4 193.4 2,804.8 2,298.2 124.4 88.8 246.4 47.0 Aged 85 years old and over 1,077.9 503.5 90.7 70.1 322.6 91.1 1,077.9 626.5 103.3 67.9 264.3 15.9 1,077.9 405.9 128.8 109.3 396.2 37.7 1,077.9 639.0 95.7 61.9 272.6 8.8 1,077.9 336.4 165.7 135.9 366.3 73.7 1,077.9 159.0 126.1 161.7 538.6 92.5 1,077.9 589.4 84.4 55.7 330.3 18.1 Abroad TOTAL 292.3 253.8 8.2 2.8 11.7 15.7 292.3 276.2 4.0 0.0 12.0 0.0 292.3 255.5 8.3 10.4 13.8 4.3 292.3 274.3 6.0 0.0 11.7 0.3 292.3 230.0 21.5 10.1 12.0 18.7 292.3 192.6 30.8 30.7 30.2 8.0 292.3 272.0 2.7 4.4 12.9 0.3 65 to 74 years 209.9 193.6 6.7 0.0 0.0 9.6 209.9 209.9 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 209.9 199.5 3.2 2.4 0.9 4.0 209.9 209.9 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 209.9 184.7 6.5 4.6 0.0 14.1 209.9 158.8 16.3 19.4 10.4 5.1 209.9 208.1 0.0 1.8 0.0 0.0 From 75 to 84 years old 50.2 39.6 1.5 2.8 4.7 1.5 50.2 41.2 4.0 0.0 5.0 0.0 50.2 37.0 2.9 4.4 6.0 0.0 50.2 41.7 3.8 0.0 4.7 0.0 50.2 31.2 12.8 1.2 5.0 0.0 50.2 19.1 13.2 8.5 8.5 0.9 50.2 41.2 0.5 2.6 6.0 0.0 Aged 85 years old and over 32.1 . . . . . 32.1 . . . . . 32.1 . . . . . 32.1 . . . . . 32.1 . . . . . 32.1 . . . . . 32.1 . . . . . Men Total TOTAL 3,575.1 2,536.8 111.5 79.4 174.0 673.4 3,575.1 3,164.8 111.9 85.9 179.4 33.1 3,575.1 2,914.6 162.6 102.9 265.7 129.3 3,575.1 3,182.9 124.6 66.9 176.0 24.6 3,575.1 2,499.3 212.0 126.2 244.3 493.3 3,575.1 2,109.3 358.3 287.0 410.9 409.6 3,575.1 3,160.5 74.2 76.5 225.4 38.5 65 to 74 years 1,994.3 1,578.8 34.0 19.8 31.6 330.1 1,994.3 1,897.3 29.8 26.8 34.0 6.4 1,994.3 1,800.8 58.1 29.1 54.0 52.2 1,994.3 1,891.8 35.5 21.4 32.0 13.6 1,994.3 1,597.8 71.6 42.9 48.4 233.5 1,994.3 1,460.9 138.0 110.1 117.9 167.4 1,994.3 1,905.9 18.0 11.3 45.8 13.2 From 75 to 84 years old 1,189.3 757.6 60.9 43.7 66.6 260.5 1,189.3 1,008.6 47.3 34.6 81.4 17.5 1,189.3 902.1 67.1 48.9 119.4 51.7 1,189.3 1,025.5 56.4 30.4 68.4 8.6 1,189.3 736.9 97.0 59.1 106.6 189.7 1,189.3 552.3 164.4 122.2 184.9 165.4 1,189.3 994.7 37.0 42.8 93.9 20.9 Aged 85 years old and over 391.5 200.5 16.6 15.8 75.8 82.8 391.5 258.9 34.8 24.5 64.0 9.2 391.5 211.6 37.4 24.9 92.2 25.4 391.5 265.6 32.8 15.2 75.5 2.4 391.5 164.6 43.4 24.2 89.3 70.1 391.5 96.0 55.9 54.7 108.0 76.8 391.5 259.9 19.2 22.4 85.7 4.4 Spainña TOTAL 3,442.0 2,424.2 110.2 78.8 169.9 658.9 3,442.0 3,036.4 111.4 85.9 175.3 33.1 3,442.0 2,795.4 158.6 101.1 261.5 125.3 3,442.0 3,056.2 122.4 66.9 171.8 24.6 3,442.0 2,397.4 203.4 126.2 240.1 474.9 3,442.0 2,012.8 353.4 269.5 403.4 402.8 3,442.0 3,034.3 71.5 76.5 221.2 38.5 65 to 74 years 1,896.1 1,491.5 32.7 19.8 31.6 320.5 1,896.1 1,799.1 29.8 26.8 34.0 6.4 1,896.1 1,707.9 56.8 29.1 54.0 48.3 1,896.1 1,793.6 35.5 21.4 32.0 13.6 1,896.1 1,517.4 68.0 42.9 48.4 219.4 1,896.1 1,386.4 135.7 97.1 114.6 162.3 1,896.1 1,807.7 18.0 11.3 45.8 13.2 From 75 to 84 years old 1,177.2 746.7 60.9 43.2 66.6 259.9 1,177.2 997.1 46.8 34.6 81.4 17.5 1,177.2 892.4 66.6 47.1 119.4 51.7 1,177.2 1,013.5 56.4 30.4 68.4 8.6 1,177.2 727.7 94.2 59.1 106.6 189.7 1,177.2 545.2 161.8 119.9 184.9 165.4 1,177.2 983.2 36.5 42.8 93.9 20.9 Aged 85 years old and over 368.7 186.0 16.6 15.8 71.6 78.6 368.7 240.2 34.8 24.5 59.9 9.2 368.7 195.1 35.2 24.9 88.1 25.4 368.7 249.1 30.6 15.2 71.4 2.4 368.7 152.3 41.2 24.2 85.1 65.9 368.7 81.2 55.9 52.5 103.9 75.1 368.7 243.3 17.0 22.4 81.5 4.4 Abroad TOTAL 133.1 112.7 1.3 0.5 4.2 14.4 133.1 128.4 0.5 0.0 4.2 0.0 133.1 119.2 4.0 1.8 4.2 4.0 133.1 126.7 2.2 0.0 4.2 0.0 133.1 101.9 8.6 0.0 4.2 18.4 133.1 96.4 4.9 17.5 7.4 6.8 133.1 126.2 2.7 0.0 4.2 0.0 65 to 74 years 98.2 87.3 1.3 0.0 0.0 9.6 98.2 98.2 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 98.2 92.9 1.3 0.0 0.0 4.0 98.2 98.2 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 98.2 80.4 3.6 0.0 0.0 14.1 98.2 74.5 2.3 13.0 3.3 5.1 98.2 98.2 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 From 75 to 84 years old 12.0 . . . . . 12.0 . . . . . 12.0 . . . . . 12.0 . . . . . 12.0 . . . . . 12.0 . . . . . 12.0 . . . . . Aged 85 years old and over 22.9 . . . . . 22.9 . . . . . 22.9 . . . . . 22.9 . . . . . 22.9 . . . . . 22.9 . . . . . 22.9 . . . . . Women Total TOTAL 4,645.3 3,684.4 322.9 170.0 437.8 30.3 4,645.3 3,947.2 230.7 116.1 339.7 11.6 4,645.3 3,319.6 356.5 297.9 636.5 34.7 4,645.3 3,927.5 232.6 111.3 351.9 22.0 4,645.3 3,102.6 551.8 392.3 576.4 22.2 4,645.3 2,026.5 673.5 683.4 1,202.2 59.6 4,645.3 3,811.3 215.2 108.3 451.7 58.8 65 to 74 years 2,260.9 2,077.7 112.5 34.0 32.7 4.0 2,260.9 2,165.5 50.1 18.0 27.3 0.0 2,260.9 1,986.6 124.8 74.5 71.6 3.4 2,260.9 2,140.2 69.0 16.0 25.4 10.3 2,260.9 1,892.4 195.9 99.0 67.7 5.9 2,260.9 1,373.8 351.5 257.2 265.4 13.0 2,260.9 2,114.4 59.9 26.4 41.6 18.6 From 75 to 84 years old 1,665.8 1,283.0 136.3 81.7 151.3 13.5 1,665.8 1,388.9 112.1 54.7 105.1 5.0 1,665.8 1,119.8 138.1 135.3 254.0 18.7 1,665.8 1,391.2 98.4 48.7 122.4 5.0 1,665.8 1,024.4 231.4 177.2 224.6 8.2 1,665.8 575.0 250.6 316.3 495.0 29.0 1,665.8 1,344.7 87.9 48.6 158.5 26.1 Aged 85 years old and over 718.5 323.7 74.1 54.3 253.8 12.8 718.5 392.7 68.5 43.4 207.3 6.6 718.5 213.3 93.6 88.1 310.9 12.6 718.5 396.1 65.1 46.7 204.1 6.6 718.5 185.9 124.5 116.0 284.0 8.1 718.5 77.8 71.4 109.8 441.9 17.6 718.5 352.3 67.3 33.3 251.6 14.0 Spainña TOTAL 4,486.1 3,543.2 316.0 167.7 430.2 29.0 4,486.1 3,799.3 227.2 116.1 331.9 11.6 4,486.1 3,183.3 352.3 289.2 626.9 34.5 4,486.1 3,779.9 228.8 111.3 344.3 21.7 4,486.1 2,974.5 538.9 382.2 568.5 21.9 4,486.1 1,930.3 647.7 670.2 1,179.5 58.4 4,486.1 3,665.6 215.2 103.9 443.0 58.5 65 to 74 years 2,149.2 1,971.4 107.0 34.0 32.7 4.0 2,149.2 2,053.8 50.1 18.0 27.3 0.0 2,149.2 1,880.0 122.9 72.1 70.7 3.4 2,149.2 2,028.5 69.0 16.0 25.4 10.3 2,149.2 1,788.1 193.0 94.5 67.7 5.9 2,149.2 1,289.5 337.5 250.9 258.3 13.0 2,149.2 2,004.4 59.9 24.6 41.6 18.6 From 75 to 84 years old 1,627.6 1,254.3 134.8 79.4 146.5 12.5 1,627.6 1,359.3 108.6 54.7 100.1 5.0 1,627.6 1,092.5 135.7 132.7 248.0 18.7 1,627.6 1,361.5 94.6 48.7 117.7 5.0 1,627.6 1,002.4 221.4 176.0 219.6 8.2 1,627.6 563.0 240.0 310.0 486.5 28.0 1,627.6 1,315.0 87.9 46.0 152.5 26.1 Aged 85 years old and over 709.3 317.5 74.1 54.3 250.9 12.5 709.3 386.3 68.5 43.4 204.5 6.6 709.3 210.8 93.6 84.4 308.1 12.3 709.3 389.9 65.1 46.7 201.3 6.4 709.3 184.0 124.5 111.7 281.2 7.8 709.3 77.8 70.2 109.2 434.7 17.4 709.3 346.1 67.3 33.3 248.8 13.7 Abroad TOTAL 159.2 141.2 6.9 2.3 7.6 1.2 159.2 147.8 3.5 0.0 7.8 0.0 159.2 136.3 4.3 8.7 9.7 0.3 159.2 147.6 3.8 0.0 7.6 0.3 159.2 128.1 12.9 10.1 7.8 0.3 159.2 96.2 25.9 13.2 22.7 1.2 159.2 145.8 0.0 4.4 8.8 0.3 65 to 74 years 111.7 106.3 5.4 0.0 0.0 0.0 111.7 111.7 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 111.7 106.5 1.9 2.4 0.9 0.0 111.7 111.7 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 111.7 104.3 2.9 4.6 0.0 0.0 111.7 84.3 14.0 6.3 7.1 0.0 111.7 110.0 0.0 1.8 0.0 0.0 From 75 to 84 years old 38.2 . . . . . 38.2 . . . . . 38.2 . . . . . 38.2 . . . . . 38.2 . . . . . 38.2 . . . . . 38.2 . . . . . Aged 85 years old and over 9.3 . . . . . 9.3 . . . . . 9.3 . . . . . 9.3 . . . . . 9.3 . . . . . 9.3 . . . . . 9.3 . . . . . Notes: .Data protected by statistical secrecy 1) Housework considered: preparing meals, using the telephone, shopping, taking medicines, housework, and money management The symbol '.' shall be deemed as data which cannot be given due to an insufficient sample The symbol '..' shall be deemed as data which are not collected for this classification in the table The data corresponding to cells with less than 35 thousand persons must be considered with caution, since they may be affected by a high degree of sampling error Source: National Statistics Institute