Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social in Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic: Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social was 12.9% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
12.9%
Change on year
down 48.4%
World rank
32nd
of 37 countries
All-time high
25.0%
in 2019
All-time low
9.5%
in 2017
Years of data
14
2007–2021

Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social in Dominican Republic, 2007–2021

01020302007201420212007: 18.9 preT2008: 19.8 preT2009: 15.6 preT2010: 11.7 preT2011: 14.9 preT2012: 16.4 preT2013: 14.3 preT2014: 13 preT2015: 12.2 preT2016: 14.7 preT2017: 9.5 preT2018: 13.7 preT2019: 25 preT2021: 12.9 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

Dominican Republic recorded 12.9% for adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 48.4% on the previous year and down 13.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social in Dominican Republic peaked at 25.0% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 9.5%, in 2017.

That places Dominican Republic 32nd out of 37 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 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social in Dominican Republic, year by year

Annual values for Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor (preT) in Dominican Republic, 2007 to 2021.
Year preT Change
2007 18.9%
2008 19.8% +4.9%
2009 15.6% -21.4%
2010 11.7% -24.6%
2011 14.9% +26.7%
2012 16.4% +10.5%
2013 14.3% -13.0%
2014 13.0% -8.7%
2015 12.2% -6.8%
2016 14.7% +20.7%
2017 9.5% -35.4%
2018 13.7% +44.0%
2019 25.0% +83.3%
2021 12.9% -48.4%

Dominican Republic compared with similar countries

  • Dominican Republic's 12.9% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21.8%, 59% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
  • Dominican Republic's 12.9% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 19.3%, 67% of the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 18.1% 15.6% 19.8% 3
2010s 14.5% 9.5% 25.0% 10
2020s 12.9% 12.9% 12.9% 1

Countries ranked near Dominican Republic

  1. 29 Honduras 15.2% compare
  2. 30 Sri Lanka 14.7% compare
  3. 31 Malawi 13.6% compare
  4. 33 Peru 9.3% compare
  5. 34 Bolivia 8.3% compare
  6. 35 Vietnam 7.7% compare

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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 12.9% 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 25.0% in 2019.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social recorded in Dominican Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 9.5% in 2017.
How does Dominican Republic rank for adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social?
Dominican Republic ranks 32nd out of 37 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 down 13.2%. 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 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
37 places, 372 data points, 2002–2023
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