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

Dominican Republic: Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - International was 26.6% in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
26.6%
Change on year
down 6.9%
World rank
16th
of 27 countries
All-time high
34.4%
in 2015
All-time low
22.5%
in 2010
Years of data
14
2007–2021

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

01020302007201420212007: 32.8 preT2008: 29.5 preT2009: 24.9 preT2010: 22.5 preT2011: 26.5 preT2012: 29.8 preT2013: 32.7 preT2014: 29 preT2015: 34.4 preT2016: 29.4 preT2017: 28.3 preT2018: 28 preT2019: 28.6 preT2021: 26.6 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

Dominican Republic recorded 26.6% for adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - international in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.9% on the previous year and up 0.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - international in Dominican Republic peaked at 34.4% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 22.5%, in 2010.

That places Dominican Republic 16th out of 27 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - International Private Transfers (preT) in Dominican Republic, 2007 to 2021.
Year preT Change
2007 32.8%
2008 29.5% -10.1%
2009 24.9% -15.7%
2010 22.5% -9.4%
2011 26.5% +17.5%
2012 29.8% +12.7%
2013 32.7% +9.6%
2014 29.0% -11.2%
2015 34.4% +18.5%
2016 29.4% -14.6%
2017 28.3% -3.7%
2018 28.0% -0.9%
2019 28.6% +2.0%
2021 26.6% -6.9%

Dominican Republic compared with similar countries

  • Dominican Republic's 26.6% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 39.2%, 68% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
  • Dominican Republic's 26.6% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 22.8%, 1.2× the median. (12 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 29.1% 24.9% 32.8% 3
2010s 28.9% 22.5% 34.4% 10
2020s 26.6% 26.6% 26.6% 1

Countries ranked near Dominican Republic

  1. 13 Sri Lanka 39.2% compare
  2. 14 Honduras 35.7% compare
  3. 15 Mexico 27.8% compare
  4. 17 El Salvador 25.1% compare
  5. 18 Colombia 25.0% compare
  6. 19 Costa Rica 23.3% compare

See the full ranking of 27 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - international in Dominican Republic?
Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - international in Dominican Republic was 26.6% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - international recorded in Dominican Republic?
The highest recorded value was 34.4% in 2015.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - international recorded in Dominican Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 22.5% in 2010.
How does Dominican Republic rank for adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - international?
Dominican Republic ranks 16th out of 27 countries with data for 2021.
Is adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - international rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. 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) (%) - International Private Transfers (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - International Private Transfers (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
27 places, 266 data points, 2003–2022
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