Basic descriptive statistics

The survey reached a sample of 368 participants, a far higher response rate than in the first round of survey. 239 replied on their own, 49 with the help of a friend/relative or their assistant, while 80 replied with the help of their association for persons with disabilities. The table below reports the number of observations by the main socio-economic characteristics.

Socio-economic characteristics

Variable Observations
Country Malta 136
Romania 107
Finland 47
Belgium 44
Cyprus 30
Slovenia 4
Gender Female 184
Male 183
Genderqueer/Non-binary 1
Age 50-64 128
35-49 96
65 or older 76
18-34 66
Prefer not to say 2
Education High school or less 203
University degree or equivalent 138
Prefer not to say 27
Employment status Employed 152
Retired/pensioner 143
Not working nor looking for a job (i.e. not in the labour force) 28
Not working and looking for a job (i.e. unemployed) 13
Prefer not to say 12
Student or in training 12
Self-employed 8
Employment type Clerk or skilled non-manual job (head of office, bank teller, payroll officer, graduated hospital nurse, school teacher,etc.) 62
Managerial, professional, higher technical, and higher administrative job 60
Skilled manual worker (carpenter, mechanic, locksmith, plumber, electrician, driver etc.) 14
Prefer not to say 10
Unskilled non-manual worker (shop assistants, bar tender, waiter, etc.) 4
Unskilled manual workers (janitor, housekeeper, farmhand, labourer, sweeper, delivery man, etc.) 2
Self-employment type Self-employed/small entrepreneur (less than 14 employees): carpenter, motor vehicle mechanic, retailer, farmer, fisher, livestock producer, etc. 6
Prefer not to say 1
Professional (notary, architect, general practitioner, etc.) 1

How the card was discovered, reasons for applying and satisfaction with the process

Variable %
How did you find out about the card From an Association representing persons with disabilities 63.9%
Advertisements on TV, radio, Internet etc. 12.8%
From a friend/relative 10.3%
Direct invitation from a national authority 8.4%
From other associations working in the social sector 6.2%
From other professionals working with persons with disabilities 5.4%
Direct invitation from a regional/local authority 3%
Prefer not to say 0.3%
Why did you apply Because it is an official EU document certifying my impairment 61.1%
Because of the Card benefits 44.3%
I have heard about good user experience regarding the Card 9.2%
I found the Card useful for my family members/friends 7.9%
I got the Card because my acquaintances also applied 5.7%
Found the application process user friendly Fairly user-friendly 44.3%
Very user-friendly 40.5%
Slightly user-friendly 12.2%
Not at all 3%

Satisfaction with the benefits provided by country and sector

Question: In your opinion, to what extent do current benefits/services provided by the EU Disability Card respond well to the needs of persons with disabilities in the different sectors?

Figure stratified by sector

Figures stratified by sector and country

Table stratified by sector and country

Country Sector Not at all Slightly Fairly Very much
BE Across all sectors 15.9% 43.2% 34.1% 6.8%
Cultural sector 4.5% 38.6% 31.8% 25%
Leisure sector 11.4% 36.4% 36.4% 15.9%
Public transport 38.6% 34.1% 11.4% 15.9%
Private transport 47.7% 27.3% 15.9% 9.1%
Sport sector 22.7% 54.5% 18.2% 4.5%
CY Across all sectors 6.7% 46.7% 36.7% 10%
Cultural sector 10% 30% 40% 20%
Leisure sector 13.3% 46.7% 23.3% 16.7%
Public transport 6.7% 46.7% 23.3% 23.3%
Private transport 33.3% 33.3% 16.7% 16.7%
Sport sector 10% 40% 23.3% 26.7%
FI Across all sectors 14.9% 34% 36.2% 14.9%
Cultural sector 8.5% 21.3% 42.6% 27.7%
Leisure sector 6.4% 23.4% 44.7% 25.5%
Public transport 21.3% 31.9% 12.8% 34%
Private transport 29.8% 38.3% 14.9% 17%
Sport sector 14.9% 40.4% 23.4% 21.3%
MT Across all sectors 5.9% 26.5% 47.8% 19.9%
Cultural sector 5.1% 24.3% 44.1% 26.5%
Leisure sector 13.2% 24.3% 47.8% 14.7%
Public transport 15.4% 17.6% 33.1% 33.8%
Private transport 25% 21.3% 27.2% 26.5%
Sport sector 16.2% 35.3% 38.2% 10.3%
RO Across all sectors 1.9% 58.9% 29.9% 9.3%
Cultural sector 4.7% 31.8% 43.9% 19.6%
Leisure sector 15% 36.4% 27.1% 21.5%
Public transport 33.6% 26.2% 23.4% 16.8%
Private transport 52.3% 17.8% 15.9% 14%
Sport sector 12.1% 37.4% 34.6% 15.9%

Use of the card in the past year by sector and country

Question: In the past 12 months, how many times have you used the EU Disability Card in each of the following sectors:

Figure stratified by sector

Figure stratified by sector and country

Table stratified by sector and country

Country Sector Never 1-2 times 3-5 times 6-10 times More than 10 times
BE Cultural sector 56.8% 29.5% 13.6% 0% 0%
Leisure sector 50% 40.9% 9.1% 0% 0%
Private transport 84.1% 9.1% 2.3% 2.3% 2.3%
Public transport 88.6% 9.1% 0% 2.3% 0%
Sport sector 90.9% 6.8% 2.3% 0% 0%
CY Cultural sector 53.3% 36.7% 6.7% 3.3% 0%
Leisure sector 66.7% 16.7% 6.7% 10% 0%
Private transport 76.7% 13.3% 0% 3.3% 6.7%
Public transport 76.7% 10% 6.7% 6.7% 0%
Sport sector 73.3% 20% 3.3% 0% 3.3%
FI Cultural sector 27.7% 31.9% 21.3% 10.6% 8.5%
Leisure sector 29.8% 23.4% 29.8% 2.1% 14.9%
Private transport 46.8% 10.6% 21.3% 6.4% 14.9%
Public transport 76.6% 17% 2.1% 4.3% 0%
Sport sector 55.3% 21.3% 14.9% 2.1% 6.4%
MT Cultural sector 59.6% 32.4% 5.9% 1.5% 0.7%
Leisure sector 61.8% 26.5% 7.4% 2.2% 2.2%
Private transport 60.3% 15.4% 9.6% 6.6% 8.1%
Public transport 61% 14% 5.9% 6.6% 12.5%
Sport sector 83.8% 11.8% 2.9% 0.7% 0.7%
RO Cultural sector 51.4% 29.9% 15% 0.9% 2.8%
Leisure sector 61.7% 25.2% 9.3% 2.8% 0.9%
Private transport 62.6% 18.7% 8.4% 7.5% 2.8%
Public transport 85% 3.7% 8.4% 0% 2.8%
Sport sector 62.6% 24.3% 10.3% 1.9% 0.9%

Opinion on increase in tourism, cultural and sport participation

Questions: To what extent did the Card contribute to increasing your own/other people in your country/people from other countries

Figure stratified by question

Figure stratified by question and country