@CSOIreland@mastodon.ieThere were 39,028 claims for maternity benefit and 25,442 for paternity benefit paid in 2022
https://www.cso.ie/en/releasesandpublications/ep/p-eampb/employmentanalysisofmaternityandpaternitybenefits2019-2022/?utm_source=M&utm_medium=M&utm_campaign=EAMPB
#CSOIreland #Ireland #Earnings #LabourCosts #LabourMarket #Households #Families #IrishFamilies #IrishHouseholds
"50.2% of #fathers in #employment in #Ireland did NOT claim #PaternityBenefit"
"In 2022 the highest rates of paternity benefit recipients per 100 employees were in Public Administration & Defence (5.3), Education (5.0), and Administrative & Support Service Activities (4.5).
The lowest rates were in Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing (1.5), Accommodation & Food Service Activities (1.5), and Other NACE Activities (1.8)."