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Caring by Numbers

The Numbers

Amount family carers save the State

€20BN

Amount family carers save the State

hours of unpaid care provided each week

19MILLION

hours of unpaid care provided each week

Working age

83%

Working age

The People

Aged between 40 -59

52.7%

Aged between 40 -59

Juggle work and care

57%

Juggle work and care

Young carers aged 10-17

67,000

Young carers aged 10-17

The Carers

Family Carers

500,000

Family Carers

Figures are based on the CSO’s Irish Health Survey 2019; Census 2016 with regard to the average hours of caring and the CSO’s Population and Migration Estimates April 2020. The replacement value for care is based on an hourly rate of €20.