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Being Male/Female

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Element	TO	AU	DK	FI	FR	DE	IRL	IT	M	NL	NO	PT	RO	SL	SI	UK
Being Male	0.9	1.3	0.6	1.0	1.7	0.6	0.5	1.6	1.3	0.6	-0.4	0.4	1.5	2.3	0.4	0.7

Jobseeker

Element	TO	AU	DK	FI	FR	DE	IRL	IT	M	NL	NO	PT	RO	SL	SI	UK
Being Female	-0.3	-0.3	0.3	0.2	-1.3	-0.6	-0.6	-0.6	-0.4	-0.8	0.5	-0.4	-1.8	1.0	-0.3	0.1

N = 12

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All the personal characteristics are based on a 9 point scale ranging from –4 (complete barrier) to +4 (complete facilitator). 
-4 = complete barrier; -3 = severe barrier; -2 = moderate barrier; -1 = mild barrier; 0 = neutral; +1 = mild facilitator; +2 = moderate facilitator; +3 = substantial facilitator; +4 = complete facilitator

In relation to the elements being male/female countries that give a rating between 2 and 2.99 inclusive are given a light green colour and are considered to be a moderate to substantial facilitator in encouraging people with disabilities to look for paid employment. Countries with a rating between 3 and 4 inclusive are given a “dark green” colour indicating that they are considered to be a substantial to complete facilitator in encouraging people with disabilities to look for paid employment.  Those below 2 and above –2 are not highlighted.  Countries with a rating between –2 and –2.99 inclusive are given an “orange” colour to indicate that this element is considered to be a moderate to severe barrier in their country and countries with a rating between –3 and –4 inclusive are highlighted in “dark red” to indicate that this element is considered to be a substantial to complete barrier in encouraging people with disabilities to look for paid employment.

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