The Path to Employment for People with Disabilities. Are Qualifications and Experience the Deciding Factors in Getting Invited to a Job Interview?

30 September 2026
Bartosz Jusypenko
Mateusz Krząkała
Iga Magda
Mateusz Smoter
abstract:

People with disabilities who apply for jobs in Poland receive positive responses from employers less often than non-disabled candidates with the same qualifications and experience. According to our research, the difference ranges from 27% to 32%.
To reduce these inequalities, it is essential to take action to address stereotypes and prejudices among employers, remove architectural and transport-related barriers, and provide financial support for adapting workplaces to the needs of people with disabilities.
keywords: Discrimination, disability, labour market, employment
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publication year: 2026
language: polish
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publishing series: IBS Policy Paper
publication number: 1/2026
ISSN: 2451-4365
Additional information:

The project is funded by the State Fund for Rehabilitation of Disabled Persons (PFRON) (Agreement No.: BEA/000080/BF/D).

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authors:
Bartosz Jusypenko

Institute for Structural Research

Mateusz Krząkała

Institute for Structural Research (IBS)

Iga Magda

Institute for Structural Research (IBS), Warsaw School of Economics (SGH)

Mateusz Smoter

Institute for Structural Research

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