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The labour market situation for people with disabilities

The survey shows the labour market situation for persons with disabilities. The results of the survey are mainly based on persons who have a disability or disabilities that impair their capacity to work, and comparisons are made with the population.

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One out of three has been subjected to discrimination

2025-04-28

In the population aged 16–65, approximately 778 000 people have a disability, which corresponds to about 12 percent. Just over 8 percent have a disability that reduces their ability to work. Labour force participation is lower among people with disability than in the rest of the population, 65 percent compared to 88 percent.

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Tables in the Statistical Database

Publications

Title Language Type Date
The labour market situation for people with disability 2024 Swedish Report 2025-04-28
The labour market situation for non-employed people with disability 2023 Swedish Report 2025-01-23
The labour market situation for people with disability 2023 Swedish Report 2024-04-29
The labour market situation for people with disability 2022 Swedish Report 2023-04-28
Disabled persons residing in housing with special services – labour market status and income Swedish Report 2023-04-28
The labour market situation for persons with disabilities 2021 English Report 2022-03-31
The labour market situation for persons with disabilities 2020 Swedish Report 2021-03-31
The labour market situation for people with disabilities 2019 Swedish Report 2020-03-31
The labour market situation for people with disabilities 2018 Swedish Report 2019-03-29
The labour market situation for people with disabilities 2017 Swedish Report 2018-03-29
The labour market situation for people with disabilities 2016 Swedish with elements of English Report 2017-03-29
The labour market situation for people with disabilities 2015 Swedish with elements of English Rapport 2016-04-01
The labour market situation for people with disabilities 2014 Swedish with elements of English Rapport 2015-04-01
The labour market situation for people with disabilities 2013 Swedish with elements of English Rapport 2014-04-02

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