Original scientific paper

https://doi.org/10.3935/rsp.v31i2.2028

A Comparative Analysis of the Labour Market Position of Disabled Workers

Tjaša Redek ; University of Ljubljana, School of Economics and Business, Ljubljana, Slovenia *
Marko Pahor ; University of Ljubljana, School of Economics and Business, Ljubljana, Slovenia
Pavle Boškoski ; Jozef Stefan Institute, Ljubljana, Slovenia
Biljana Mileva Boshkoska orcid.org/0000-0002-1137-9795 ; Faculty of information studies, Novo mesto, Slovenia
Črt Kostevc ; University of Ljubljana, School of Economics and Business, Ljubljana, Slovenia
Valentina Franca orcid.org/0000-0002-9220-2077 ; Faculty of Public Administration, University of Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenija

* Corresponding author.

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.

Keywords

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

Hrčak ID:

326163

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/326163

Publication date:

19.12.2024.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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