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Quarterly Statistics on Social Welfare Payments


This page provides official quarterly data on social welfare recipients in Ireland, including MyWelfare activity and breakdowns by payment type, age, gender and nationality. These reports are certified as National Statistics under the Irish Statistical Code of Practice (ISSCoP) framework and are updated approximately 5 to 6 weeks after each quarter ends.

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2025 - Quarter 3

2025 - Quarter 2

2025 - Quarter 1

2024 - Quarter 4

2024 - Quarter 3

2024 - Quarter 2

2024 - Quarter 1

2023 - Quarter 4

2023 - Quarter 3

2023 - Quarter 2

2023 - Quarter 1

2022 - Quarter 4

2022 - Quarter 3

2022 - Quarter 2

2022 - Quarter 1

2021 - Quarter 4

2021 - Quarter 3

2021 - Quarter 2

2021 - Quarter 1

Quarterly Statistical Open Data

Breakdown of Social Welfare Payments by Age and other Demographics
Since 2014
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Breakdown of Social Welfare Payments by Sex and other Demographics
Since 2014
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Breakdown of Social Welfare Payments by County and other Demographics
Since 2014
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Breakdown of Social Welfare Payments by Nationality and other Demographics
Since 2014
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Breakdown of Social Welfare Payments by Totals
Since 2014
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