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

Dominican Republic: Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social was 43.9% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
43.9%
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
29th
of 34 countries
All-time high
57.9%
in 2008
All-time low
41.8%
in 2017
Years of data
14
2007–2021

Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social in Dominican Republic, 2007–2021

02040602007201420212007: 50.4 preT2008: 57.9 preT2009: 49.8 preT2010: 54.1 preT2011: 49.3 preT2012: 45.4 preT2013: 42.3 preT2014: 50.3 preT2015: 52.3 preT2016: 53.7 preT2017: 41.8 preT2018: 43.9 preT2019: 45.2 preT2021: 43.9 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Dominican Republic is 43.9%, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 11.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Dominican Republic peaked at 57.9% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 41.8%, in 2017.

That places Dominican Republic 29th out of 34 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.

Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social in Dominican Republic, year by year

Annual values for Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Insurance (preT) in Dominican Republic, 2007 to 2021.
Year preT Change
2007 50.4%
2008 57.9% +14.9%
2009 49.8% -14.0%
2010 54.1% +8.6%
2011 49.3% -8.8%
2012 45.4% -8.0%
2013 42.3% -6.8%
2014 50.3% +19.0%
2015 52.3% +3.9%
2016 53.7% +2.7%
2017 41.8% -22.1%
2018 43.9% +5.0%
2019 45.2% +2.9%
2021 43.9% -3.0%

Dominican Republic compared with similar countries

  • Dominican Republic's 43.9% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 72.9%, 60% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
  • Dominican Republic's 43.9% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 47.1%, 93% of the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 52.7% 49.8% 57.9% 3
2010s 47.8% 41.8% 54.1% 10
2020s 43.9% 43.9% 43.9% 1

Countries ranked near Dominican Republic

  1. 26 Costa Rica 51.9% compare
  2. 27 Paraguay 47.1% compare
  3. 28 Argentina 47.1% compare
  4. 30 Peru 43.0% compare
  5. 31 Panama 42.4% compare
  6. 32 Mexico 41.5% compare

See the full ranking of 34 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Dominican Republic?
Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Dominican Republic was 43.9% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social recorded in Dominican Republic?
The highest recorded value was 57.9% in 2008.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social recorded in Dominican Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 41.8% in 2017.
How does Dominican Republic rank for adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social?
Dominican Republic ranks 29th out of 34 countries with data for 2021.
Is adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Insurance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Insurance (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
34 places, 347 data points, 2002–2023
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Total transfer amount received by all beneficiaries in a population group as a share of the total welfare of beneficiaries in that group