The Court of Auditors deems the policy in favor of the employment of people with disabilities insufficient

"Disparate measures", "lack of vision": despite the "stated intentions", the policy pursued in favor of the employment of disabled people still does not meet its objectives, the Court of Auditors believes in a report published a few days ago.

"Despite a strengthened legislative framework since the 2005 law and a reaffirmed commitment to making employment a central lever for inclusion," the results "remain below the set objectives," the financial magistrates believe.

The employment rate of people with disabilities "is progressing in a limited way", rising from 37% to 39,3% between 2005 and 2023, while their activity rate "remains stable" over the same period (from 44% to 44,8%).

In 2024, "only 35% of companies subject to the obligation fulfill their obligation to employ disabled workers through direct employment, while 28% do not employ any".

According to the magistrates, the problem stemmed from an "overlapping of disparate measures", the "lack of a cross-cutting vision" and support "primarily focused" on the largest companies at the expense of others.

The implementation of disability liaisons is hampered by "the lack of framework and means to act", adds the Court of Auditors, which also criticizes "emblematic actions (Disability Week, DuoDay)" which, according to it, produce "few structural effects".

"Politics remains dominated by a logic of quotas and compensation, while progress in transforming professional environments and equal treatment is needed," it can also be read.

As for the public resources devoted to "the integration of people with disabilities into ordinary environments" - estimated at 1,3 billion euros - they are "fragmented", relying "on opaque funding channels and intervention logics that lack strategic coherence".

To remedy this situation, the Court of Auditors recommends, among other things, "defining the missions and means of action of disability liaisons", ensuring "precise budgetary control" or deploying a "unified offer of information and advice to support public and private employers".

When contacted by the Court of Auditors, none of the three ministries concerned (Labour, Disability and Public Accounts) responded.

In January 2025, the Minister Delegate for Disabled Persons, Charlotte Parmentier-Lecocq, considered that the 2025 Disability Law had allowed "significant progress" while recognizing that there were still "colossal tasks" to be completed.