A Comparative Analysis of the Labour Market Position of Workers with Disabilities

Authors

  • Tjaša Redek School of Economics and Business, University of Ljubljana
  • Marko Pahor School of Economics and Business, University of Ljubljana
  • Črt Kostevc School of Economics and Business, University of Ljubljana
  • Pavle Boškoski Jozef Stefan Institute, Ljubljana
  • Biljana Mileva Boshkoska Jozef Stefan Institute, Ljubljana
  • Valentina Franca Faculty of Public Administration, University of Ljubljana

Keywords:

individuals with disabilities, labour market position, job quality, empirical analysis

Abstract

Individuals with disabilities represent 15% of the EU population, but only around a fifth of them are employed. The paper investigates the labour market position of individuals with disabilities, focusing on the quality and stability of their employment in comparison to individuals without disabilities. The results of a population-wide microdata analysis show that individuals with disabilities are on average less educated, concentrate in low-skill occupations, and more often have an open-end contract, however, the matching process also reveals a wage gap. The results highlight the comparative position of individuals with disabilities in the labour market and can as such carry relevant policy implications

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Published

2026-02-26

Issue

Vol. 31 No. 2 (2024)

Section

Articles