Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Domestic Private in Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic: Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Domestic Private was 35.9% in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
35.9%
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
7th
of 31 countries
All-time high
37.0%
in 2007
All-time low
25.1%
in 2014
Years of data
14
2007–2021

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

0102030402007201420212007: 37 preT2008: 33.8 preT2009: 36.5 preT2010: 32.5 preT2011: 33 preT2012: 30.3 preT2013: 30.1 preT2014: 25.1 preT2015: 32.3 preT2016: 33.9 preT2017: 32.3 preT2018: 34.2 preT2019: 36.7 preT2021: 35.9 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - domestic private in Dominican Republic is 35.9%, measured in 2021.

The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and up 8.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - domestic private in Dominican Republic peaked at 37.0% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 25.1%, in 2014.

Dominican Republic ranks 7th of 31 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Annual values for Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Domestic Private Transfers (preT) in Dominican Republic, 2007 to 2021.
Year preT Change
2007 37.0%
2008 33.8% -8.6%
2009 36.5% +7.9%
2010 32.5% -11.1%
2011 33.0% +1.8%
2012 30.3% -8.4%
2013 30.1% -0.6%
2014 25.1% -16.7%
2015 32.3% +28.6%
2016 33.9% +5.2%
2017 32.3% -4.8%
2018 34.2% +6.0%
2019 36.7% +7.3%
2021 35.9% -2.3%

Dominican Republic compared with similar countries

  • Dominican Republic's 35.9% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 23.3%, 1.5× the median. (15 countries reporting)
  • Dominican Republic's 35.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 24.2%, 1.5× the median. (19 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 35.8% 33.8% 37.0% 3
2010s 32.0% 25.1% 36.7% 10
2020s 35.9% 35.9% 35.9% 1

Countries ranked near Dominican Republic

  1. 4 Thailand 46.7% compare
  2. 5 Kyrgyzstan 37.1% compare
  3. 6 Romania 36.2% compare
  4. 8 Costa Rica 32.8% compare
  5. 9 Honduras 31.7% compare
  6. 10 Sri Lanka 30.5% compare

See the full ranking of 31 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - domestic private in Dominican Republic?
Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - domestic private in Dominican Republic was 35.9% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - domestic private recorded in Dominican Republic?
The highest recorded value was 37.0% in 2007.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - domestic private recorded in Dominican Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 25.1% in 2014.
How does Dominican Republic rank for adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - domestic private?
Dominican Republic ranks 7th out of 31 countries with data for 2021.
Is adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - domestic private rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Domestic Private Transfers (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Domestic Private Transfers (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
31 places, 318 data points, 2003–2023
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