Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, amongst those who are not in employment, education or training, how many are unable to participate because of their disability or health condition.

Data on the number of economically inactive people by reason is routinely published here by the Office for National Statistics (ONS).

Data on the number of young people (16 to 24) who are not in education, employment, or training (NEET) due to disability or ill-health was published in 2025 as part of The employment of disabled people.

Data for each fiscal year, starting 2013/14, can be found at The employment of disabled people 2025 - GOV.UK (Table NEE006). These figures are based on the Annual Population Survey.