“Almost half (49.3%) of people with disabilities of working age in Ireland are at work, compared to 70.8% of people without disabilities.... Employment levels (also) vary considerably depending on the extent of disability reported”
NDA Factsheet: Employment and Disability (based on Census 2022 data)
November 2024
This factsheet presents information on the employment of people with disabilities in Ireland. First, key labour statistics terms are defined. Next, information is given on the employment and unemployment of people with disabilities in relation to that of the population without disabilities. Employment levels and pay of disabled people in Ireland are then compared with those in other countries.
The information in the factsheet is drawn from the Census of Population 2022 carried out by the Central Statistics Office (CSO).
This factsheet is part of a series produced by the National Disability Authority (NDA) on different aspects of the lives of people with disabilities in Ireland.
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NDA Factsheet: Employment and Disability (November 2024 - based on Census 2022)
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