The number of sickness benefit recipients in the Autonomous Region of Madeira (RAM) saw a 9.4% increase in 2025 compared to the previous year, covering around 21,800 individuals. These figures were released by the Regional Directorate of Statistics of Madeira (DREM) in its Retrospective Series of Social Protection.
Conversely, unemployment benefits showed an inverse trend, with a 6.5% decrease in beneficiaries, settling at approximately 6,000 individuals. The analysis of these indicators reveals distinct trends in the use of social benefits in the Region.
