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

Dominican Republic: Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social was 17.7% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
17.7%
Change on year
up 21.9%
World rank
23rd
of 34 countries
All-time high
30.4%
in 2007
All-time low
14.5%
in 2019
Years of data
14
2007–2021

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

01020302007201420212007: 30.42008: 25.72009: 21.72010: 21.52011: 19.72012: 18.52013: 16.72014: 17.82015: 19.42016: 18.72017: 202018: 21.32019: 14.52021: 17.7

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2021, benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Dominican Republic stood at 17.7%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.9% on the previous year and down 10.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Dominican Republic peaked at 30.4% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 14.5%, in 2019.

That places Dominican Republic 23rd out of 34 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

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 -rural in Dominican Republic, 2007 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2007 30.4%
2008 25.7% -15.6%
2009 21.7% -15.6%
2010 21.5% -1.1%
2011 19.7% -8.2%
2012 18.5% -6.3%
2013 16.7% -9.7%
2014 17.8% +6.6%
2015 19.4% +9.4%
2016 18.7% -3.7%
2017 20.0% +6.9%
2018 21.3% +6.4%
2019 14.5% -32.0%
2021 17.7% +21.9%

Dominican Republic compared with similar countries

  • Dominican Republic's 17.7% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 22.2%, 79% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
  • Dominican Republic's 17.7% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 17.6%, 1.0× the median. (14 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 25.9% 21.7% 30.4% 3
2010s 18.8% 14.5% 21.5% 10
2020s 17.7% 17.7% 17.7% 1

Countries ranked near Dominican Republic

  1. 20 Costa Rica 21.7% compare
  2. 21 Brazil 21.4% compare
  3. 22 Ecuador 17.7% compare
  4. 24 Mexico 17.6% compare
  5. 25 Malawi 17.5% compare
  6. 26 Georgia 17.2% compare

See the full ranking of 34 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 17.7% 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 30.4% in 2007.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social recorded in Dominican Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 14.5% in 2019.
How does Dominican Republic rank for benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social?
Dominican Republic ranks 23rd out of 34 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 10.4%. 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 -rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance -rural
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
34 places, 329 data points, 2004–2023
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Percentage of benefits going to the 1st quintile (poorest) relative to the total benefits going to the population