Table
Recipients of social assistance, by duration of benefit and family cycle | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 |
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| Average duration, months | Average duration, months | Average duration, months |
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| Family cycle phase, total | 5.2 | 5.1 | 5.3 |
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| Single males total | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.2 |
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| Single males - 19 years | 3.9 | 4.3 | 4.3 |
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| Single males 20 - 24 years | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.9 |
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| Single males 25 - 44 years | 5.2 | 5.1 | 5.3 |
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| Single males 45 - 66 years | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.7 |
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| Single males 67 years or more | 3.6 | 3.3 | 3.7 |
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| Single females total | 4.9 | 5.0 | 5.2 |
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| Single females - 19 years | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 |
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| Single females 20 - 24 years | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 |
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| Single females 25 - 44 years | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.2 |
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| Single females 45 - 66 years | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.7 |
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| Single females 67 years or more | 3.7 | 3.8 | 5.3 |
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| Single parents with children 0-17 years | 5.3 | 5.2 | 5.6 |
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| Single males with children 0-17 years | 5.1 | 4.9 | 5.2 |
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| Single females with children 0-17 years | 5.4 | 5.3 | 5.6 |
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| Couples without children 0-17 years | 4.8 | 4.8 | 5.0 |
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| Couples with children 0-17 years | 5.9 | 5.7 | 6.0 |
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| Unknown family cycle phase | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
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