Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social was 35.5% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social in Dominican Republic, 2007–2021
Source: ASPIRE.
Analysis
In 2021, adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in Dominican Republic stood at 35.5%.
The figure is down 7.6% on the previous year and up 63.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in Dominican Republic peaked at 38.5% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 17.3%, in 2010.
Dominican Republic ranks 22nd of 34 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 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 21.0% | — |
| 2008 | 28.4% | +35.1% |
| 2009 | 23.4% | -17.4% |
| 2010 | 17.3% | -26.1% |
| 2011 | 21.7% | +25.3% |
| 2012 | 27.5% | +26.8% |
| 2013 | 22.3% | -18.9% |
| 2014 | 24.6% | +10.5% |
| 2015 | 23.5% | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 24.1% | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 23.9% | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 33.8% | +41.7% |
| 2019 | 38.5% | +13.6% |
| 2021 | 35.5% | -7.6% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 35.5% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 39.3%, 90% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 35.5% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 36.1%, 98% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.3% | 21.0% | 28.4% | 3 |
| 2010s | 25.7% | 17.3% | 38.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.5% | 35.5% | 35.5% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
More work & labour data for Dominican Republic
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.5342 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.5118 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.5561 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.48 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.3757 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 12,209 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,056 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 5,888 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 5,787 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 11,675 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in Dominican Republic?
- Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in Dominican Republic was 35.5% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
- What is the highest adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 38.5% in 2019.
- What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.3% in 2010.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social?
- Dominican Republic ranks 22nd out of 34 countries with data for 2021.
- Is adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.8%. 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 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social Insurance -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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