Recipients of disability pension 

Updated: 2.4.2012 - Next update: 1.6.2013
   
 
 
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Disability pensioners of the earnings-related pension scheme

In 2011, 202,900 people received disability pension from the earnings-related pension scheme. 21,700 of them (11%) received partial disability pension. The largest disease groups causing disability were mental and behavioural disorders (39%), diseases of the musculoskeletal system (29%), diseases of the circulatory system (7%) and diseases of the nervous system (8%). The share of mental and behavioural disorders has been the largest one since 2000.

Source:
Finnish Centre for Pensions

Description of indicator

The indicator depicts the number of people receiving disability pension from the earnings-related pension scheme according to main disease category. The categorization is based on the main reason for the disability. Disease codes are based on the international ICD-10 disease categorization. Disability pensions include the actual disability pension as well as individual early retirement pensions, to be discontinued in the next few years. Actual disability pensions are granted either until further notice or as cash rehabilitation benefit for a set period of time. Both can be granted in the form of a full pension (work ability decreased at least 3/5) or a partial pension (work ability decreased 2/5–3/5).