Accession-state workers in Ireland: The statistics

Record high immigration of 53,400 post-enlargement year — 40% from accession states.

186,000 Public Service Numbers (PPSNs) issued to accession state workers from May 2004 to February 2006 — 55% to Poles.

90% labour force participation rate among workers from the 10 accession states versus 62% for Irish nationals.

2.6% unemployment rate among accession state workers.