PSPN Allotment Increased To NON-IRISH Substantially In 2016 In Ireland

23 Dec 2017

Statistical figures confirm that Personal Public Service Number allotment to non-Irish citizens registered an increase of 13.8 percent in 2016

The PPSN allocation given to non-Irish citizens in all age groups was 107,767 during 2016. This shows an increase of 13.8% (13,066 in numbers) when compared to the allocations in 2015. 

Salient features:

From the 94,978 non-Irish nationals, who were aged 15 years and above, and had received an allocation of Personal Public Service Numbers in 2016, 51,914 had gained Employment activity in Ireland.

410,939 non-Irish nationals who received PPSNs from 2002-2016 had some employment in 2016.

As regards the sectors, where substantial numbers of non-Irish nationals, received employment the break up is:

• Accommodation and food services - 71,864,
• Wholesale/retail trade; Repair of vehicles and motorcycles - 60,146
• Administrative and support service activities - 57,398
• Manufacturing sector - 45,560
• Information and communication sector - 28,108

Country wise PPSN allocations in 2016 were as follows:

• The UK    15,917
• Romania 11,206
• Poland        8,017
• Brazil          7,270
• Italy            5,535

The social welfare activity rate allocation declined to 8.9 percent in 2016 from 10.8% in 2015

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