Just over one in four adults in the EU has some form of disability. Compared with the rest of the population, they face financial issues to a disproportionate degree.
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00:00One in four adults has a disability in the EU.
00:05Their financial situation may be quite different from people without a disability.
00:16Over a quarter of EU citizens with a disability aged 16 and above struggle to make ends meet in 2023.
00:26When compared with people without a disability, the share drops to 16.2%.
00:34Greece and Bulgaria are the two EU countries with the highest percentage of people with a disability living in a household that report financial difficulties.
00:46By contrast, people with a disability in Luxembourg, Finland and the Netherlands are less likely to experience such financial difficulties.
00:58Financial struggles extend beyond daily expenses. They can also impact opportunities for leisure.
01:05More than 40% of people with a disability in the EU are unable to afford a week of annual holiday.
01:15Earlier this month, the European Union reinforced its commitment to ensuring cross-border mobility for people with disabilities through the formal adoption of the EU Disability Card.