Adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - International Private in Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic: Adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - International Private was 24.2% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
24.2%
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
15th
of 27 countries
All-time high
30.4%
in 2017
All-time low
19.8%
in 2010
Years of data
14
2007–2021

Adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - International Private in Dominican Republic, 2007–2021

01020302007201420212007: 22.72008: 19.82009: 21.62010: 19.82011: 20.52012: 26.12013: 22.42014: 252015: 20.92016: 232017: 30.42018: 21.72019: 25.12021: 24.2

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2021, adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - international private in Dominican Republic stood at 24.2%.

The figure is down 3.7% on the previous year and up 18.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - international private in Dominican Republic peaked at 30.4% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 19.8%, in 2010.

Dominican Republic ranks 15th of 27 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - International Private in Dominican Republic, year by year

Annual values for Adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - International Private Transfers -urban in Dominican Republic, 2007 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2007 22.7%
2008 19.8% -12.7%
2009 21.6% +9.1%
2010 19.8% -8.4%
2011 20.5% +3.7%
2012 26.1% +27.4%
2013 22.4% -14.1%
2014 25.0% +11.6%
2015 20.9% -16.6%
2016 23.0% +10.1%
2017 30.4% +32.2%
2018 21.7% -28.6%
2019 25.1% +15.9%
2021 24.2% -3.7%

Dominican Republic compared with similar countries

  • Dominican Republic's 24.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 28.1%, 86% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
  • Dominican Republic's 24.2% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 18.9%, 1.3× the median. (12 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 21.4% 19.8% 22.7% 3
2010s 23.5% 19.8% 30.4% 10
2020s 24.2% 24.2% 24.2% 1

Countries ranked near Dominican Republic

  1. 12 Türkiye 28.7% compare
  2. 13 Serbia 28.1% compare
  3. 14 Viet Nam 26.8% compare
  4. 16 Mexico 23.6% compare
  5. 17 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 21.2% compare
  6. 18 Honduras 20.7% compare

See the full ranking of 27 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - international private in Dominican Republic?
Adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - international private in Dominican Republic was 24.2% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - international private recorded in Dominican Republic?
The highest recorded value was 30.4% in 2017.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - international private recorded in Dominican Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 19.8% in 2010.
How does Dominican Republic rank for adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - international private?
Dominican Republic ranks 15th out of 27 countries with data for 2021.
Is adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - international private rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 18.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - International Private Transfers -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - International Private Transfers -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
27 places, 259 data points, 2003–2022
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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