Abstract:

Purpose: This study aims to identify and analyse the determinants of labour-market participation among persons with disabilities in Poland in 2015–2025, with particular emphasis on institutional support, changes in employment structure, and the role of the open and sheltered labour markets in the context of European Union labour-market policy.

Design/methodology/approach: The study applies descriptive statistical analysis, an assessment of changes over time, and structural comparisons based on two complementary data sources: the Labour Force Survey (BAEL) published by Statistics Poland and administrative data from the State Fund for the Rehabilitation of Persons with Disabilities (PFRON), including its Subsidy and Reimbursement Management System (SODiR). The analysis covers labour-force participation, employment, economic inactivity, employment structure, and selected indicators of institutional support.