Upcoming Expansion for Disabled People Employment Statistics
UKPulse Local Desk
Official statistics on the employment of disabled people are set to be expanded in the next annual update, scheduled for release on 4 November 2026.
- The next annual update of employment statistics for disabled people is due on 4 November 2026.
- New data will include employment and unemployment duration, and secondary reasons for economic inactivity.
- The expanded data will be published on the online tool Stat-Xplore.
Official statistics concerning the employment of disabled people are scheduled for an expansion in their next annual update. This update is set to be released on 4 November 2026.
The expanded statistics will incorporate new breakdowns, including employment and unemployment duration, secondary reasons for economic inactivity, and strategic geographic boundaries. Additionally, disability prevalence adjusted and age-standardised disability employment gaps will be added. The data will also become available on the online tool Stat-Xplore, allowing users to create custom tables.
What this means for you: Users of employment statistics for disabled people are invited to provide feedback on the upcoming changes and how the statistics meet their requirements.