Number of full-year persons receiving social assistance and benefits
The statistics show the number of full-year persons of working age receiving economic support in the form of social assistance and benefits. Different types of benefits can be made comparable by using ‘full-year equivalents’, that shows how many individuals could be supported during an entire year on full benefits.
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2026-03-19
After an increase in 2024, the number of full-year persons receiving economic support in the form of social assistance and benefits decreased in 2025. The greatest decrease in full-year persons was accounted for by sickness benefits, while unemployment benefits accounted for the largest increase.
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