Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social was 21.4% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social in Dominican Republic, 2007–2021
Source: ASPIRE.
Analysis
The most recent figure for benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Dominican Republic is 21.4%, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.8% on the previous year and down 25.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Dominican Republic peaked at 33.2% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 20.5%, in 2019.
That places Dominican Republic 27th out of 34 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
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 32.3% | — |
| 2008 | 33.2% | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 29.4% | -11.5% |
| 2010 | 28.2% | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 28.6% | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 24.0% | -16.1% |
| 2013 | 22.4% | -6.5% |
| 2014 | 25.9% | +15.5% |
| 2015 | 26.4% | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 23.0% | -13.1% |
| 2017 | 26.2% | +13.8% |
| 2018 | 24.5% | -6.2% |
| 2019 | 20.5% | -16.6% |
| 2021 | 21.4% | +4.8% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 21.4% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 29.7%, 72% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 21.4% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 29.7%, 72% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.6% | 29.4% | 33.2% | 3 |
| 2010s | 25.0% | 20.5% | 28.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.4% | 21.4% | 21.4% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
More work & labour data for Dominican Republic
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.5342 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.5118 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.5561 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.48 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.3757 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 12,209 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,056 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 5,888 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 5,787 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 11,675 1000 No (2100)
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 21.4% 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 33.2% in 2008.
- What is the lowest benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.5% in 2019.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social?
- Dominican Republic ranks 27th 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 25.1%. 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 -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of benefits going to the 1st quintile (poorest) relative to the total benefits going to the population