Beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and in Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic: Beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and was 24.7% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
24.7%
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
3rd
of 39 countries
All-time high
25.1%
in 2009
All-time low
20.6%
in 2007
Years of data
14
2007–2021

Beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and in Dominican Republic, 2007–2021

01020302007201420212007: 20.6 preT2008: 22.7 preT2009: 25.1 preT2010: 23.3 preT2011: 23.8 preT2012: 22.6 preT2013: 23.8 preT2014: 24.1 preT2015: 23.9 preT2016: 24.6 preT2017: 24.4 preT2018: 24.2 preT2019: 23.7 preT2021: 24.7 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) -all social protection and in Dominican Republic is 24.7%, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 3.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) -all social protection and in Dominican Republic peaked at 25.1% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 20.6%, in 2007.

That places Dominican Republic 3rd out of 39 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and in Dominican Republic, year by year

Annual values for Beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor (preT) in Dominican Republic, 2007 to 2021.
Year preT Change
2007 20.6%
2008 22.7% +10.2%
2009 25.1% +10.8%
2010 23.3% -7.1%
2011 23.8% +1.8%
2012 22.6% -5.0%
2013 23.8% +5.5%
2014 24.1% +1.3%
2015 23.9% -1.1%
2016 24.6% +3.1%
2017 24.4% -0.9%
2018 24.2% -0.7%
2019 23.7% -1.9%
2021 24.7% +4.0%

Dominican Republic compared with similar countries

  • Dominican Republic's 24.7% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 23.5%, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Dominican Republic's 24.7% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 22.9%, 1.1× the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 22.8% 20.6% 25.1% 3
2010s 23.8% 22.6% 24.6% 10
2020s 24.7% 24.7% 24.7% 1

Countries ranked near Dominican Republic

  1. 1 Republic of Moldova 25.3% compare
  2. 2 Paraguay 24.9% compare
  3. 4 South Africa 24.5% compare
  4. 5 Georgia 24.4% compare
  5. 6 Argentina 24.3% compare

See the full ranking of 39 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) -all social protection and in Dominican Republic?
Beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) -all social protection and in Dominican Republic was 24.7% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) -all social protection and recorded in Dominican Republic?
The highest recorded value was 25.1% in 2009.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) -all social protection and recorded in Dominican Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 20.6% in 2007.
How does Dominican Republic rank for beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) -all social protection and?
Dominican Republic ranks 3rd out of 39 countries with data for 2021.
Is beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) -all social protection and rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.8%. 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 Beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
39 places, 390 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of program beneficiaries in a quintile relative to the total number of beneficiaries in the population