diff --git a/packages/main/src/RadioButton.hbs b/packages/main/src/RadioButton.hbs
index f4146411cc1f..648452dbf44a 100644
--- a/packages/main/src/RadioButton.hbs
+++ b/packages/main/src/RadioButton.hbs
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
 			<circle part="outer-ring" class="ui5-radio-svg-outer" cx="50%" cy="50%" r="50%" />
 			<circle part="inner-ring" class="ui5-radio-svg-inner" cx="50%" cy="50%" />
 		</svg>
-		<input type='radio' ?required="{{required}}" ?checked="{{checked}}" ?readonly="{{readonly}}" ?disabled="{{effectiveAriaDisabled}}" name="{{name}}"  data-sap-no-tab-ref/>
+		<input type='radio' ?required="{{required}}" ?checked="{{checked}}" ?readonly="{{readonly}}" ?disabled="{{disabled}}" name="{{name}}"  data-sap-no-tab-ref/>
 	</div>
 
 	{{#if text}}
diff --git a/packages/main/src/RadioButton.ts b/packages/main/src/RadioButton.ts
index e09e3283d137..b6714d900f6f 100644
--- a/packages/main/src/RadioButton.ts
+++ b/packages/main/src/RadioButton.ts
@@ -102,8 +102,8 @@ class RadioButton extends UI5Element implements IFormElement {
 	/**
 	 * Defines whether the component is read-only.
 	 *
-	 * **Note:** A read-only component is not editable,
-	 * but still provides visual feedback upon user interaction.
+	 * **Note:** A read-only component isn't editable or selectable.
+	 * However, because it's focusable, it still provides visual feedback upon user interaction.
 	 * @default false
 	 * @public
 	 */
@@ -125,6 +125,9 @@ class RadioButton extends UI5Element implements IFormElement {
 	 * **Note:** The property value can be changed with user interaction,
 	 * either by clicking/tapping on the component,
 	 * or by using the Space or Enter key.
+	 *
+	 * **Note:** Only enabled radio buttons can be checked.
+	 * Read-only radio buttons are not selectable, and therefore are always unchecked.
 	 * @default false
 	 * @formEvents change
 	 * @formProperty
@@ -429,7 +432,7 @@ class RadioButton extends UI5Element implements IFormElement {
 	}
 
 	get effectiveAriaDisabled() {
-		return this.disabled ? "true" : null;
+		return (this.disabled || this.readonly) ? "true" : null;
 	}
 
 	get ariaLabelText() {
diff --git a/packages/main/src/RadioButtonGroup.ts b/packages/main/src/RadioButtonGroup.ts
index 9f5171f5b7b5..40d0ef15a257 100644
--- a/packages/main/src/RadioButtonGroup.ts
+++ b/packages/main/src/RadioButtonGroup.ts
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+import getActiveElement from "@ui5/webcomponents-base/dist/util/getActiveElement.js";
 import type RadioButton from "./RadioButton.js";
 
 class RadioButtonGroup {
@@ -83,12 +84,12 @@ class RadioButtonGroup {
 			return;
 		}
 
-		const nextItemToSelect = this._nextSelectable(currentItemPosition, group);
-		if (!nextItemToSelect) {
+		const nextItemToFocus = this._nextFocusable(currentItemPosition, group);
+		if (!nextItemToFocus) {
 			return;
 		}
 
-		this.updateSelectionInGroup(nextItemToSelect, groupName);
+		this.updateSelectionInGroup(nextItemToFocus, groupName);
 	}
 
 	static updateFormValidity(groupName: string) {
@@ -116,8 +117,21 @@ class RadioButtonGroup {
 		const hasCheckedRadio = group.some(radioBtn => radioBtn.checked);
 
 		group.filter(radioBtn => !radioBtn.disabled).forEach((radioBtn, idx) => {
+			let activeElement: Element | RadioButton = getActiveElement()!;
+
+			if (activeElement.classList.contains("ui5-radio-root")) {
+				activeElement = activeElement.getRootNode() as Element;
+				if (activeElement instanceof ShadowRoot) {
+					activeElement = activeElement.host;
+				}
+			}
+
 			if (hasCheckedRadio) {
-				radioBtn._tabIndex = radioBtn.checked ? "0" : "-1";
+				if (activeElement.hasAttribute("ui5-radio-button") && (activeElement as RadioButton).readonly) {
+					radioBtn._tabIndex = activeElement === radioBtn && radioBtn.readonly ? "0" : "-1";
+				} else {
+					radioBtn._tabIndex = radioBtn.checked ? "0" : "-1";
+				}
 			} else {
 				radioBtn._tabIndex = idx === 0 ? "0" : "-1";
 			}
@@ -138,12 +152,12 @@ class RadioButtonGroup {
 			return;
 		}
 
-		const previousItemToSelect = this._previousSelectable(currentItemPosition, group);
-		if (!previousItemToSelect) {
+		const previousItemToFocus = this._previousFocusable(currentItemPosition, group);
+		if (!previousItemToFocus) {
 			return;
 		}
 
-		this.updateSelectionInGroup(previousItemToSelect, groupName);
+		this.updateSelectionInGroup(previousItemToFocus, groupName);
 	}
 
 	static selectItem(item: RadioButton, groupName: string) {
@@ -154,12 +168,24 @@ class RadioButtonGroup {
 	static updateSelectionInGroup(radioBtnToSelect: RadioButton, groupName: string) {
 		const checkedRadio = this.getCheckedRadioFromGroup(groupName);
 
-		if (checkedRadio) {
+		if (checkedRadio && !radioBtnToSelect.readonly) {
 			this._deselectRadio(checkedRadio);
+			this.checkedRadios.set(groupName, radioBtnToSelect);
 		}
 
-		this._selectRadio(radioBtnToSelect);
-		this.checkedRadios.set(groupName, radioBtnToSelect);
+		// the focusable radio buttons are the enabled and the read-only ones, but only the enabled are selectable
+		if (radioBtnToSelect) {
+			radioBtnToSelect.focus();
+
+			if (!radioBtnToSelect.readonly) {
+				this._selectRadio(radioBtnToSelect);
+			} else {
+				// Ensure updateTabOrder is called after focus
+				setTimeout(() => {
+					this.updateTabOrder(groupName);
+				}, 0);
+			}
+		}
 	}
 
 	static _deselectRadio(radioBtn: RadioButton) {
@@ -169,51 +195,48 @@ class RadioButtonGroup {
 	}
 
 	static _selectRadio(radioBtn: RadioButton) {
-		if (radioBtn) {
-			radioBtn.focus();
-			radioBtn.checked = true;
-			radioBtn._checked = true;
-			radioBtn.fireEvent("change");
-		}
+		radioBtn.checked = true;
+		radioBtn._checked = true;
+		radioBtn.fireEvent("change");
 	}
 
-	static _nextSelectable(pos: number, group: RadioButton[]): RadioButton | null {
+	static _nextFocusable(pos: number, group: RadioButton[]): RadioButton | null {
 		if (!group) {
 			return null;
 		}
 
 		const groupLength = group.length;
-		let nextRadioToSelect = null;
+		let nextRadioToFocus = null;
 
 		if (pos === groupLength - 1) {
-			if (group[0].disabled || group[0].readonly) {
-				return this._nextSelectable(1, group);
+			if (group[0].disabled) {
+				return this._nextFocusable(1, group);
 			}
-			nextRadioToSelect = group[0];
-		} else if (group[pos + 1].disabled || group[pos + 1].readonly) {
-			return this._nextSelectable(pos + 1, group);
+			nextRadioToFocus = group[0];
+		} else if (group[pos + 1].disabled) {
+			return this._nextFocusable(pos + 1, group);
 		} else {
-			nextRadioToSelect = group[pos + 1];
+			nextRadioToFocus = group[pos + 1];
 		}
 
-		return nextRadioToSelect;
+		return nextRadioToFocus;
 	}
 
-	static _previousSelectable(pos: number, group: RadioButton[]): RadioButton | null {
+	static _previousFocusable(pos: number, group: RadioButton[]): RadioButton | null {
 		const groupLength = group.length;
-		let previousRadioToSelect = null;
+		let previousRadioToFocus = null;
 		if (pos === 0) {
-			if (group[groupLength - 1].disabled || group[groupLength - 1].readonly) {
-				return this._previousSelectable(groupLength - 1, group);
+			if (group[groupLength - 1].disabled) {
+				return this._previousFocusable(groupLength - 1, group);
 			}
-			previousRadioToSelect = group[groupLength - 1];
-		} else if (group[pos - 1].disabled || group[pos - 1].readonly) {
-			return this._previousSelectable(pos - 1, group);
+			previousRadioToFocus = group[groupLength - 1];
+		} else if (group[pos - 1].disabled) {
+			return this._previousFocusable(pos - 1, group);
 		} else {
-			previousRadioToSelect = group[pos - 1];
+			previousRadioToFocus = group[pos - 1];
 		}
 
-		return previousRadioToSelect;
+		return previousRadioToFocus;
 	}
 
 	static enforceSingleSelection(radioBtn: RadioButton, groupName: string) {
diff --git a/packages/main/test/pages/RadioButton.html b/packages/main/test/pages/RadioButton.html
index e9a4e7e5dffa..39104e4b3cfe 100644
--- a/packages/main/test/pages/RadioButton.html
+++ b/packages/main/test/pages/RadioButton.html
@@ -27,6 +27,11 @@
 		<ui5-radio-button id="testRbtn11" name="test2" checked text="Selected A"></ui5-radio-button>
 		<ui5-radio-button id="testRbtn12" name="test2" disabled text="Disabled B"></ui5-radio-button>
 		<ui5-radio-button id="testRbtn13" name="test2" text="Standard C"></ui5-radio-button>
+		<ui5-radio-button name="test2" readonly text="Read-Only D"></ui5-radio-button>
+		<ui5-radio-button name="test2" readonly text="Read-Only E"></ui5-radio-button>
+		<ui5-radio-button name="test2" text="Standard F"></ui5-radio-button>
+		<ui5-radio-button name="test2" readonly text="Read-Only G"></ui5-radio-button>
+		<ui5-radio-button name="test2" text="Standard H"></ui5-radio-button>
 	</div>
 
 	<div aria-labelledby="radioGroupTitle3" role="radiogroup" class="radio-section">
diff --git a/packages/main/test/specs/RadioButton.spec.js b/packages/main/test/specs/RadioButton.spec.js
index 3fa0fcaff677..65c5cdba8c6b 100644
--- a/packages/main/test/specs/RadioButton.spec.js
+++ b/packages/main/test/specs/RadioButton.spec.js
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ describe("Rendering", () => {
 
 		assert.notOk(await readOnlyRadioButtonRoot.getAttribute("aria-readonly"), "aria-readonly is not set to the root level");
 		assert.strictEqual(await readOnlyRadioButtonInput.getAttribute("readonly"), "true", "internal input is readonly");
+		assert.strictEqual(await readOnlyRadioButtonRoot.getAttribute("aria-disabled"), "true", "aria-disabled = true");
 	});
 });
 
@@ -87,6 +88,7 @@ describe("RadioButton general interaction", () => {
 		const field = await browser.$("#tabField");
 		const radioButtonPreviouslySelected = await browser.$("#groupRb1");
 		const radioButtonToBeSelected = await browser.$("#groupRb3");
+		const radioButtonToBeSelectedNext = await browser.$("#groupRbReadOnly");
 
 		await field.click();
 		await field.keys("Tab");
@@ -96,7 +98,14 @@ describe("RadioButton general interaction", () => {
 		assert.notOk(await radioButtonPreviouslySelected.getProperty("checked"), "Previously selected item has been de-selected.");
 		assert.ok(await radioButtonToBeSelected.getProperty("checked"), "Pressing ArrowRight selects the next (not disabled) radio in the group.");
 
-		await radioButtonToBeSelected.keys("Tab");
+		await radioButtonToBeSelected.keys("ArrowRight");
+		const activeElementId = await browser.$(await browser.getActiveElement()).getAttribute("id");
+
+		assert.ok(await radioButtonToBeSelected.getProperty("checked"), "Previously selected item is still selected");
+		assert.notOk(await radioButtonToBeSelectedNext.getProperty("checked"), "Read-only radio button is not selected.");
+		assert.ok(activeElementId === "groupRbReadOnly", " Focus is on the last radio button, which is read-only");
+
+		await radioButtonToBeSelectedNext.keys("Tab");
 	});
 
 	it("tests radio buttons selection within group with ARROW-LEFT key", async () => {