Average employment rate for PWDs increases to 32.7%

PwDs also reported higher overall Quality of Life scores in 2024.

The average resident employment rate for persons with disabilities (PwDs) aged 15 to 64 years old increased to 32.7% in 2023 from 2019’s 28.2%, according to the Ministry of Social and Family Development.

PwDs also reported higher overall Quality of Life (QOL) scores in 2024, growing 56.2 points in 2024 from 53.8 points in 2015.

As such, physical environments are largely accessible with 79.8% of buildings and 99.5% of public spaces achieving basic accessibility. 83.4% of PwDs used some form of public transport with 74.2% of them reported feeling satisfied with the experience.

However, based on the National Council of Social Service’s Public Attitudes Towards Persons with Disabilities Study, 68.9% of respondents reported positive attitudes towards PwDs in 2023, declining from 76.8% in 2019.

The decline was due to a decrease in positive attitudes toward persons with disabilities in the workplace. The government said this decline could be attributed to a gap in awareness and understanding of the capabilities of PwDs.

Despite the decline, public attitudes have remained stable around public access and social inclusion, indicating that Singaporeans generally support providing more accessible spaces for PwDs.

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