
Duration of MS among people worldwide as of 2015, by employment status
This statistic shows the distribution of multiple sclerosis worldwide as of 2015, by employment status. According to the data, of those with MS who were employed, 15 percent had MS for less than 2 years, while 28 percent of those employed with MS had been living with the disease for 2 to 5 years. Comparatively, 8 percent of those unemployed had been living with MS for less than 2 years, while 19 percent had been living with MS for 2 to 5 years.