
Disability and work
People with disabilities make up an estimated one billion, or 15 per cent, of the world's population. About 80 per cent are of working age. The right of people with disabilities to decent work, however, is frequently denied. People with disabilities, particularly women with disabilities, face enormous attitudinal, physical and informational barriers to equal opportunities in the world of work. Read more
News and articles
Inclusion in times of crisis: How Ukrainian businesses are building resilience by integrating people with disabilities?

International Day of Persons with Disabilities
Breaking the barriers for inclusive world of work in Indonesia
Focus on
Wage employment of persons with disabilities
Workers’ associations and disability
Disability-inclusive social protection
ILO Global Business and Disability Network
Relevant International Labour Standards
Key publications

Making the green transition inclusive for persons with disabilities

An inclusive digital economy for people with disabilities

Promoting diversity and inclusion through workplace adjustments: A practical guide
ILO Infostory

The win-win of disability inclusion
Most recent publications
ILO Flagship report
Social Dialogue Report 2024: Peak-level social dialogue for economic development and social progress
A Bold Step to End Exploitation
Kenya Joins Alliance 8.7 as a Pathfinder Country
Five ways to include persons with disabilities in COVID-19 responses