Table 1 The welfare system and short-term training programs
2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Persons entitled to welfare benefits (avg. annual stock)a | 4,981,748 | 5,392,166 | 5,276,835 | 5,009,656 |
Spending for welfare benefits (in billion Euro)b | 32.8 | 34.7 | 31.5 | 30.2 |
Spending for ALMP (overall, in billion Euro)b | 3.1 | 3.8 | 4.2 | 4.7 |
New participants in short-term training programsa | 410,900 | 533,634 | 519,783 | 627,739 |