Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social in Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic: Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social was 13.1% in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
13.1%
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
36th
of 39 countries
All-time high
14.2%
in 2007
All-time low
10.2%
in 2009
Years of data
14
2007–2021

Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social in Dominican Republic, 2007–2021

0510152007201420212007: 14.22008: 12.42009: 10.22010: 132011: 12.52012: 11.72013: 13.12014: 12.52015: 10.62016: 11.42017: 11.92018: 12.22019: 12.82021: 13.1

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

Dominican Republic recorded 13.1% for beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social in 2021.

That represents a change of up 2.4% on the previous year and up 4.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social in Dominican Republic peaked at 14.2% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 10.2%, in 2009.

That places Dominican Republic 36th out of 39 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social in Dominican Republic, year by year

Annual values for Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor in Dominican Republic, 2007 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2007 14.2%
2008 12.4% -12.9%
2009 10.2% -17.9%
2010 13.0% +27.7%
2011 12.5% -3.5%
2012 11.7% -6.6%
2013 13.1% +11.8%
2014 12.5% -4.5%
2015 10.6% -15.2%
2016 11.4% +7.1%
2017 11.9% +5.0%
2018 12.2% +1.7%
2019 12.8% +5.6%
2021 13.1% +2.4%

Dominican Republic compared with similar countries

  • Dominican Republic's 13.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 16.8%, 78% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Dominican Republic's 13.1% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 15.2%, 87% of the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 12.3% 10.2% 14.2% 3
2010s 12.2% 10.6% 13.1% 10
2020s 13.1% 13.1% 13.1% 1

Countries ranked near Dominican Republic

  1. 33 Argentina 14.2% compare
  2. 34 Kosovo 13.8% compare
  3. 34 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 13.8% compare
  4. 37 Paraguay 11.4% compare
  5. 38 Honduras 11.1% compare
  6. 39 South Africa 10.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social in Dominican Republic?
Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social in Dominican Republic was 13.1% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social recorded in Dominican Republic?
The highest recorded value was 14.2% in 2007.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social recorded in Dominican Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 10.2% in 2009.
How does Dominican Republic rank for beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social?
Dominican Republic ranks 36th out of 39 countries with data for 2021.
Is beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. 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 Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
39 places, 390 data points, 2002–2023
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Percentage of program beneficiaries in a quintile relative to the total number of beneficiaries in the population