Discrimination against individuals experiencing mental health issues persists and stigmatisation of mental health issues remains high, but with variation across OECD countries
The employment gap between persons with and without mental health condition is large
Across the OECD, one in two persons with a mental health condition are in work
Persons reporting mental health conditions are much more likely to be unemployed
In some countries, persons reporting mental health conditions tend to retire earlier
Persons with mental health conditions more likely live in lower income households
Persons with mental health conditions have lower wages than those without
Persons with mental health conditions are more likely to work part-time hours
In most countries, temporary contracts do not appear linked to mental health status
In all countries, a higher share of those reporting mental health conditions are female
Employment rate gaps tend to be larger for males with mental health conditions
A minority of people with mental health conditions consult a specialised professional
At least in Europe, mental health care can be difficult to access
Persons reporting mental health conditions are more likely to have missed workdays
Persons with mental health conditions are also taking more days off when sick
Mental health conditions are frequently comorbid with other limiting health conditions
Mental health and physical disability often combine to keep people out of work
Students indicating mental distress are more likely to have repeated a grade
Persons with mental health conditions are less likely to complete high-level education
Persons with mental health conditions are more likely to be in need of social benefits
Persons with mental health conditions receive a range of income‑support payments
In most countries, improved labour market conditions have increased employment rates for persons with and without mental health conditions broadly equally
Wages have changed little in most countries, irrespective of mental health status
Unemployment rates have fallen for persons with mental health conditions but less so, in most countries, than for the rest of the workforce
Labour market exits have developed differently across countries but are generally more common among persons with mental health conditions
Large increases in prevalence of anxiety and depression at the onset of the pandemic
Cross-national data for Europe point to a worsening of mental well‑being in 2021
Mental distress, confinement measures and excess deaths are closely interrelated
Pre‑existing differences in the prevalence of symptoms of depression have widened
Young people report higher prevalence of mental health conditions
Differences in the prevalence of mental health issues between jobseekers and workers are significant