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Disability and the labour market: conditioning factors for the inactive population with intellectual disabilities

  • 0Faculty of Business Sciences and Tourism, University of Vigo, Ourense, Spain.
International Journal of Developmental Disabilities +

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December 23, 2024

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December 23, 2024

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Summary

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Employment for people with intellectual disabilities in Spain is significantly influenced by education level, disability severity, and gender. Higher education correlates with increased labor market participation, but low literacy rates pose a major barrier.

Area Of Science

  • Social Sciences
  • Disability Studies
  • Labor Economics

Background

  • Existing research often overlooks the heterogeneity of disability, treating individuals as a uniform group in labor market analyses.
  • Variations in employment behavior among people with disabilities, particularly those with intellectual disabilities, are influenced by factors like disability type, education, gender, and age.

Purpose Of The Study

  • To investigate the factors affecting employment inactivity among individuals with intellectual disabilities in Spain.
  • To compare these factors with those influencing labor market entry for individuals with other types of disabilities.

Main Methods

  • Analysis of the relationship between employment inactivity and key conditioning factors for labor market participation.
  • Focus on individuals with intellectual disabilities in Spain.

Main Results

  • Education level emerged as the most significant factor influencing employment opportunities for people with intellectual disabilities.
  • Degree of disability and gender were also identified as key influencing variables.
  • A strong positive correlation was observed between higher educational attainment and labor market presence.

Conclusions

  • The educational level is paramount for the labor market integration of people with intellectual disabilities.
  • A substantial portion of individuals with intellectual disabilities in Spain lack formal education, leading to marginalization in the employment sector.
  • Tailored educational interventions are crucial to improve labor market outcomes for this population.

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