Statistical Information and some methodological considerations

 Self reported  Persons reporting a physical or health chronic (6 months+) problem (HCP)  That also report this problem interferes with their daily activities  This definition is in accordance with the Israeli Disability Law (1978)

 Severe disability: Report the HCP interferes very much with daily activities  Moderate disability: Report the HCP (just) interferes with daily activities  Health (chronic) problem w/o disability: Report the HCP does not interfere so much, or not at all, with daily activities  No health problem: Reporting no HCP  The last two groups are classified as Persons w/o disabilities

Total Population Severe Disability Moderate Disability HCP w/o Disability No HCP Persons with Disability 0-172, , , , סה " כ7, ,101.81,555.1

Severe Disability Moderate Disability HCP w/o Disability No HCP

Severe Moderate HCP w/o Dis. Total Dis. Total HCP.

Total Receiving General Disability Allowance Receiving Income Support Receiving a Different Allowance from The NII Receiving No Allowance from the NII 3, ,173 Total Severe Disability Moderate Disability Health Problems without Disability 2, ,423 Persons without Disability 100%4.3%4.0%4.9%86.8% Total 100%28.6%10.6%8.3%52.5% Severe Disability 100%10.5%10.3%7.4%71.8% Moderate Disability 100%4.9%4.0%6.6%84.5% Health Problems without Disability 100%0.7%2.3%3.9%93.1% Persons without Disability

Total Population Persons without Disability Persons with Moderate Disability Persons with Severe Disability Australia Spain Austria Denmark Norway Portugal The Netherlands France Italy Belgium UK U.S Sweden Average (Excluding ) Israel – Disability Allowance Israel– Disability or Income Support Allowance Israel – Any NII Allowance

 Self definition vs. Support Programs definitions  Administrative data as a source for disability information 