Dominican Republic vs Panama: Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social

Dominican Republic
16.1%
in 2021
Panama
23.8%
in 2023
Dominican Republic rank
28th
Panama rank
25th

Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social over time

  • Dominican Republic
  • Panama
10203040200720152023

How they compare

Panama currently reports 23.8% against 16.1% in Dominican Republic, a difference of 7.7%.

That makes Panama's figure about 1.5 times Dominican Republic's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Panama ahead.

Dominican Republic ranks 28th and Panama ranks 25th of 36 countries.

Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Dominican Republic Panama Difference Ahead
2000s 13.4% 25.1% 11.6% Panama
2010s 13.6% 16.7% 3.1% Panama
2020s 16.1% 37.8% 21.6% Panama

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social, Dominican Republic or Panama?
Panama, at 23.8% against 16.1% in Dominican Republic as of 2023.
What is the difference in adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social between Dominican Republic and Panama?
7.7%, with Panama ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Panama?
13 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2021.
How do Dominican Republic and Panama rank globally for adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social?
Dominican Republic ranks 28th and Panama ranks 25th of 36 countries.
Where does this data come from?
ASPIRE, published as Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor -urban. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
36 places, 367 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Total transfer amount received by all beneficiaries in a population group as a share of the total welfare of beneficiaries in that group