Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social in Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic: Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social was 25.5% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
25.5%
Change on year
up 11.1%
World rank
34th
of 35 countries
All-time high
38.2%
in 2007
All-time low
22.9%
in 2019
Years of data
14
2007–2021

Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social in Dominican Republic, 2007–2021

0102030402007201420212007: 38.2 preT2008: 35.6 preT2009: 31.3 preT2010: 29.4 preT2011: 29.2 preT2012: 26.5 preT2013: 25.1 preT2014: 27.8 preT2015: 30.3 preT2016: 26 preT2017: 29.5 preT2018: 28.8 preT2019: 22.9 preT2021: 25.5 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Dominican Republic is 25.5%, measured in 2021.

The figure is up 11.1% on the previous year and down 12.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Dominican Republic peaked at 38.2% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 22.9%, in 2019.

That places Dominican Republic 34th out of 35 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.

Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social in Dominican Republic, year by year

Annual values for Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT) in Dominican Republic, 2007 to 2021.
Year preT Change
2007 38.2%
2008 35.6% -6.8%
2009 31.3% -12.0%
2010 29.4% -6.0%
2011 29.2% -0.8%
2012 26.5% -9.3%
2013 25.1% -5.3%
2014 27.8% +10.7%
2015 30.3% +9.1%
2016 26.0% -14.1%
2017 29.5% +13.5%
2018 28.8% -2.6%
2019 22.9% -20.3%
2021 25.5% +11.1%

Dominican Republic compared with similar countries

  • Dominican Republic's 25.5% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 43.0%, 59% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • Dominican Republic's 25.5% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 36.4%, 70% of the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 35.0% 31.3% 38.2% 3
2010s 27.5% 22.9% 30.3% 10
2020s 25.5% 25.5% 25.5% 1

Countries ranked near Dominican Republic

  1. 31 Colombia 28.7% compare
  2. 32 Malawi 27.8% compare
  3. 33 Honduras 27.5% compare
  4. 35 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 24.0% compare

See the full ranking of 35 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Dominican Republic?
Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Dominican Republic was 25.5% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social recorded in Dominican Republic?
The highest recorded value was 38.2% in 2007.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social recorded in Dominican Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 22.9% in 2019.
How does Dominican Republic rank for benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social?
Dominican Republic ranks 34th out of 35 countries with data for 2021.
Is benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.8%. 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 Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
35 places, 348 data points, 2004–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of benefits going to the 1st quintile (poorest) relative to the total benefits going to the population