Source: MIL-OSI Submissions
Less than half of disabled people under the age of 65 are working – Media release
18 August 2021
Only 42.5 percent of disabled people aged 15–64 years were employed in the June 2021 quarter, compared with 78.9 percent of non-disabled people in the same age group, Stats NZ said today.
“This shows that disabled people are under-represented in the workforce,” wellbeing and housing statistics manager Dr Claire Bretherton said.
“Employment can play an important role in a person’s wellbeing, not only providing income, but also social connection and a sense of purpose.”
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