Optimising Strategies for Integrating People with Disabilities into Work

German EU Presidency 2007

2007 European Year of Equal Opportunities for All

Diversity at work

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Being Out of Work for Up to 6 Months/Over 24 Months

Jobseeker

Element:
Being Out of Work for Up to 6 Months

Jobseeker (WP5):
This element is considered to be a barrier in 2 countries and a factor of irrelevance in all other countries in getting people with disabilities to seek paid employment.

Jobseeker

Element:
Being Out of Work for Over 24 Months

Jobseeker (WP5):
This element is considered to be an important barrier in 5 countries and a barrier in 7 other countries in getting people with disabilities to seek paid employment.

Jobseeker

Element TO AU DK FI FR DE IRL IT M NL NO PT RO SL SI UK
Being Out of Work for Up to 6 Months -0.8

-1.3

0.2 -0.4 -0.1 -2.2

-0.9

-0.6 -1.3 0.3

-0.8

-1.1 -1.0

-2.3

1.0

-1.1

Jobseeker

Element TO AU DK FI FR DE IRL IT M NL NO PT RO SL SI UK
Being Out of Work for Over 24 Months -2.6

-3.6

-2.3 -2.1 -3.1 -3.5

-2.4

-2.6 -1.9 -2.0

-1.9

-1.8 -2.8

-3.2

-2.3

-3.1

N = 12


In relation to both elements above being out of work for up to 6 months/being out of work for over 24 months, 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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