From 2016 to 2020, it was estimated that around 17.5 percent of employed veterans in the United States had some type of disability. The most common type of disability during this time period was cognitive disability. This statistic shows the percentage of employed adults in the United States with a disability from 2016 to 2020, by type and veteran status
Percentage of employed adults in the United States with a disability from 2016 to 2020, by type and veteran status
Respondents were asked, “Are you deaf or do you have serious difficulty hearing?” (hearing); “Are you blind or do you have serious difficulty seeing, even when
wearing glasses?” (vision); “Because of a physical, mental, or emotional condition, do you have serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions?”
(cognitive); “Do you have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs?” (mobility); “Do you have difficulty dressing or bathing?” (self-care); and “Because of a physical,
mental, or emotional condition, do you have difficulty doing errands alone such as visiting a doctor’s office or shopping?” (independent living). Respondents who
refused to answer, reported “don’t know,” and had other missing responses were excluded from the analyses.
Respondents reported being either “employed for wages” or “self-employed” at the time of the interview, excluding active duty military or those missing information
for occupation.
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MMWR, & CDC. (May 19, 2023). Percentage of employed adults in the United States with a disability from 2016 to 2020, by type and veteran status [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved October 13, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1391501/disability-prevalence-us-employed-adults-by-veteran-status/
MMWR, und CDC. "Percentage of employed adults in the United States with a disability from 2016 to 2020, by type and veteran status." Chart. May 19, 2023. Statista. Accessed October 13, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1391501/disability-prevalence-us-employed-adults-by-veteran-status/
MMWR, CDC. (2023). Percentage of employed adults in the United States with a disability from 2016 to 2020, by type and veteran status. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: October 13, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1391501/disability-prevalence-us-employed-adults-by-veteran-status/
MMWR, and CDC. "Percentage of Employed Adults in The United States with a Disability from 2016 to 2020, by Type and Veteran Status." Statista, Statista Inc., 19 May 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1391501/disability-prevalence-us-employed-adults-by-veteran-status/
MMWR & CDC, Percentage of employed adults in the United States with a disability from 2016 to 2020, by type and veteran status Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1391501/disability-prevalence-us-employed-adults-by-veteran-status/ (last visited October 13, 2024)
Percentage of employed adults in the United States with a disability from 2016 to 2020, by type and veteran status [Graph], MMWR, & CDC, May 19, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1391501/disability-prevalence-us-employed-adults-by-veteran-status/