STATISTICS SOCIAL AFFAIRS 04 JULY 2024

With higher age disability increases. Many skill impairments first appear in adulthood or in old age. However, there is still a need for full knowledge about it, especially among the elderly.

The form of residence of disabled people is quite different from that of non-disabled people. Due to the different age distribution, there are proportionally more disabled people in nursing homes than those who live independently in normal housing, disabled people are more likely to live in rented housing than others.

Along with this publication, the working paper "Administrative data on disabled people II: "Statistical Series" is published.

Administrative data on disabled people II: Statistical Series — Working paper.

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