The latest data provided by the National Statistics Institute demonstrate this, showing that the unemployment rate among people with disabilities reached 16.3% in 2008—an even more concerning figure when compared with the 11.3% recorded for the general population during the same period.
Furthermore, this survey reveals that, among people with disabilities, unemployment affects women (19.9%) more than men (14.6%). The same is true of the population without disabilities: 13% compared with 10.1%.
Considering age, the data show that the unemployment rate among men aged 16 to 64 with a disability certificate was 32.8%, 10.8 percentage points higher than among women.
On the other hand, this study shows that, regardless of gender, inactivity among people with disabilities increases with age, reaching rates of 72% in 2008.
Although all people with disabilities face difficulties integrating into society, those with hearing and visual impairments have the highest activity rates (56.9% and 45.3%, respectively), while those with mental and intellectual disabilities have the lowest (19.9% and 26%, respectively).
This INE survey also shows that, among employed people with disabilities, 76.8% have completed secondary or higher education.
Unemployment among people with disabilities exceeds 16%.
The latest data provided by the National Statistics Institute demonstrate this, showing that the unemployment rate among people with disabilities reached 16.3% in 2008—an even more concerning figure when compared with the 11.3% recorded for the general population during the same period.
Furthermore, this survey reveals that, among people with disabilities, unemployment affects women (19.9%) more than men (14.6%). The same is true of the population without disabilities: 13% compared with 10.1%.
Considering age, the data show that the unemployment rate among men aged 16 to 64 with a disability certificate was 32.8%, 10.8 percentage points higher than among women.
On the other hand, this study shows that, regardless of gender, inactivity among people with disabilities increases with age, reaching rates of 72% in 2008.
Although all people with disabilities face difficulties integrating into society, those with hearing and visual impairments have the highest activity rates (56.9% and 45.3%, respectively), while those with mental and intellectual disabilities have the lowest (19.9% and 26%, respectively).
This INE survey also shows that, among employed people with disabilities, 76.8% have completed secondary or higher education.
