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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Living in a Country or Region with High/Low Unemployment

Jobseeker

Element:
Living in a Country or Region with High Unemployment

Jobseeker (WP5):
This element is considered to be an important barrier in 6 countries and a barrier in 6 others in getting people with disabilities to look for paid employment.

Jobseeker

Element:
Living in a Country or Region with Low Unemployment

Jobseeker (WP5):
This element is considered to be a facilitator in 5 countries in getting people with disabilities to look for paid employment.  In all other countries it was considered to be a factor of irrelevance. 

Jobseeker

Element TO AU DK FI FR DE IRL IT M NL NO PT RO SL SI UK
Living in a Country or Region with High Unemployment -2.7 -3.1 -3.2 -2.8 -1.5 -3.4 -2.4 -1.8 -2.3 -2.7 -2.5 -2.8 -3.4 -3.4 -3.3 -1.9

Jobseeker

Element TO AU DK FI FR DE IRL IT M NL NO PT RO SL SI UK
Living in a Country or Region with Low Unemployment 1.7 0.5 2.1

2.1

1.6 1.5 2.1 1.6 1.9 1.3 1.5 2.4 2.5 1.9 1.6 1.1

N = 12


Both elements above 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 both elements above 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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