Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 11 July 2023
100. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Taoiseach the total number of persons currently in receipt of unemployment assistance on a short- or long-term basis, and the fluctuation in this number over the last five years to date. [33377/23]
View answerThe Live Register series provides a monthly breakdown of the number of people claiming Jobseeker's Benefit, Jobseeker's Allowance and Other Registrants including applicants for credited Social Welfare contributions. The figures are compiled from returns made for each local office to the Central Statistics Office (CSO) by the Department of Social Protection (DSP).
In June 2023 there were 118,970 persons on the Live Register for less than one year. This compares with 133,287 persons in June 2018 – a decrease of 14,317 persons over the period.
In June 2023 there were 65,909 persons on the Live Register for one year or more This compares with 94,778 persons in June 2018 – a decrease of 28,869 persons over the period.
See Table 1 below - This information is also available online on the CSO Px-Stat Table LRM18.
Table 1 Persons on the Live Register classified by duration of continuous registration
|
Duration |
June 2018 |
June 2019 |
June 2020 |
June 2021 |
June 2022 |
June 2023 |
|
Less than one year |
133,287 |
119,916 |
149,204 |
94,965 |
119,333 |
118,970 |
|
One year or more |
94,778 |
77,192 |
71,667 |
80,316 |
67,486 |
65,909 |
|
Total |
228,065 |
197,108 |
220,871 |
175,281 |
186,819 |
184,879 |
Source: Live Register, CSO
