Survey Name:

Live Register

Survey purpose:

To provide a count of all persons under 65 years of age who are claiming Jobseekers Benefit, Jobseekers Allowance and Other registrants (e.g Social Welfare Credits) in the week containing the last Thursday in each calendar month.

Legislative Basis National:

Not applicable

Legislative Basis European:

Not applicable

Not Applicable

Periodicity:

Monthly

Statistical Population:

All persons under 65 years of age who are claiming Jobseekers Benefit, Jobseekers Allowance and Other registrants at local Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection (DEASP) offices in the reference week.

Sampling Frame:

Full census of DEASP local offices in the State

Reference Area:

State

Time Coverage:

1967-2023

Base Period:

Not applicable

Sector Coverage:

Claim Type, Sex, Age, Region, Province, Last Occupation Held, Social Welfare Offices, and Duration.

Survey Size:

Not applicable

Principal Variables:

Persons on the Live Register and Live Register by Age and Detailed Duration

Principal External Users:

Government, Business, Economists, Policy makers, Eurostat, National media - journalists etc.

Contact Organisation:

Central Statistics Office

Business Area:

Social & Demographic Statistics

Contact Person:

Conor Delves

Contact Person Function:

Statistician

Other Business Area Specialists:

Dan Gallagher, Sheila Bulman, Kieran Riordan, Sandra O'Riordan.

Contact email:

labour@cso.ie

Contact phone number:

(+353) 21 453 5000