Einar H. Dyvik
Research expert covering Nordics and global data for society, economy, and politics
Disability employment in the U.S. - statistics & facts
In 2020, individuals with one or more disabilities made up around 13.4 percent of the U.S. population. This includes persons with physical, mental, sensory or intellectual impairments. Due to the effects that disabilities may have on performing everyday activities, employment options are often limited for persons with disabilities. Additionally, individuals with disabilities are often faced with societal prejudice or inadequate working conditions and accommodations. The United States began broadening their understanding of disability employment in 2008, by expanding survey questions to include people with disabilities. The Current Population Survey (CPS) added six questions to the survey in order to gather more labor force information on those with disabilities.
