economically active population (aged 16-64) who are unemployed, are from analysis specifically for this report using data from the Annual Population Survey. See online data table EG1.2. GB Between 2010/11 and 2015/16, was a decrease in the proportion of economically active non-disabled people who were unemployed. The gap between disabled and non-disabled people widened during this time, and the unemployment rate was higher for disabled people (10%) compared with non-disabled people (4.6%). The unemployment rate was high for those with difficulties or ‘learning disabilities’ (26.1%) and decreased for those with a health condition’ or ‘mental disabilities’. ‘physical Allowing for the combined effects of age, disability, ethnic group, gender, religion, socio-economic group, whether in a couple, and region, in 2015/16 disabled men had a high unemployment rate compared with women and non-disabled men. By religion, the unemployment rate was highest for disabled people with no religious affiliation and for non-disabled people with a religious minority affiliation. England Between 2010/11 and 2015/16, there was a decrease in the proportion of economically active non-disabled people in England who were unemployed. The gap between disabled and non-disabled people widened during this time, and the proportion of economically active disabled people who were unemployed remained higher (9.7%) compared with non-disabled people (4.5%). Those with ‘learning difficulties or disabilities’ (25.3%) were particularly likely to be unemployed in 2015/16 compared with non-disabled people. Between 2010/11 and 2015/16, there was a decrease in the proportion of economically active non-disabled people in Wales who were unemployed, but not for disabled people. The gap between disabled and non-disabled people widened during this time, and the proportion of economically active disabled people who were unemployed remained higher (10.5%) compared with non-disabled people (4.8%). Scotland Between 2010/11 and 2015/16, there was a decrease in the proportion of economically active non-disabled people in Scotland who were unemployed, but not for disabled people. The gap between disabled and non-disabled people widened during this time, and the proportion of economically active disabled people who were unemployed remained higher (12.2%) compared with non-disabled people (4.9%).
economically active population (aged 16-64) who are unemployed, are from analysis specifically for this report using data from the Annual Population Survey. See online data table EG1.2. GB Between 2010/11 and 2015/16, was a decrease in the proportion of economically active non-disabled people who were unemployed. The gap between disabled and non-disabled people widened during this time, and the unemployment rate was higher for disabled people (10%) compared with non-disabled people (4.6%). The unemployment rate was high for those with ‘learning difficulties or disabilities’ (26.1%) and decreased for those with a ‘mental health condition’ or ‘physical disabilities’. Allowing for the combined effects of age, disability, ethnic group, gender, religion, socio-economic group, whether in a couple, and region, in 2015/16 disabled men had a high unemployment rate compared with women and non-disabled men. By religion, the unemployment rate was highest for disabled people with no religious affiliation and for non-disabled people with a religious minority affiliation. England Between 2010/11 and 2015/16, there was a decrease in the proportion of economically active non-disabled people in England who were unemployed. The gap between disabled and non-disabled people widened during this time, and the proportion of economically active disabled people who were unemployed remained higher (9.7%) compared with non-disabled people (4.5%). Those with ‘learning difficulties or disabilities’ (25.3%) were particularly likely to be unemployed in 2015/16 compared with non-disabled people. Between 2010/11 and 2015/16, there was a decrease in the proportion of economically active non-disabled people in Wales who were unemployed, but not for disabled people. The gap between disabled and non-disabled people widened during this time, and the proportion of economically active disabled people who were unemployed remained higher (10.5%) compared with non-disabled people (4.8%). Scotland Between 2010/11 and 2015/16, there was a decrease in the proportion of economically active non-disabled people in Scotland who were unemployed, but not for disabled people. The gap between disabled and non-disabled people widened during this time, and the proportion of economically active disabled people who were unemployed remained higher (12.2%) compared with non-disabled people (4.9%).
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