Total Economic Cost of Disability in Bangladesh

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It is estimated that 1.9 million people who would have been employed are not employed due to their disability, accounting for 751 million days of work. It is assumed that each hour of work would earn the average wage rate of 1.86 US dollars per person, as of 2006. This would mean that about $891 million U.S. is lost in total each year.

Unemployment Rate of Disabled Individuals in Bangladesh

Ali, Z., & Zulfiqar, A. (2014). Economics of Disability in Bangladesh. The National Archives: Richmond, UK.

Economics of Disability in Bangladesh

Breakdown of Unemployment in Bangladesh

While national policies promoting employment of people with disabilities exist, they are not fully enforced. Available employment opportunities are limited. Often, physical accessibility is an issue and employees with disabilities may not get equal rights and privileges compared to other employees.

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