Benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Insurance in Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic: Benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Insurance was 8.1% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
8.1%
Change on year
up 54.1%
World rank
23rd
of 34 countries
All-time high
10.4%
in 2009
All-time low
5.3%
in 2019
Years of data
14
2007–2021

Benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Insurance in Dominican Republic, 2007–2021

02.557.5102007201420212007: 8.6 preT2008: 8.5 preT2009: 10.4 preT2010: 7.5 preT2011: 8.3 preT2012: 6.2 preT2013: 7.8 preT2014: 9 preT2015: 10.2 preT2016: 9.4 preT2017: 9.6 preT2018: 7.8 preT2019: 5.3 preT2021: 8.1 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - all social insurance in Dominican Republic is 8.1%, measured in 2021.

The figure is up 54.1% on the previous year and down 2.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - all social insurance in Dominican Republic peaked at 10.4% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 5.3%, 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 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Insurance in Dominican Republic, year by year

Annual values for Benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Insurance (preT) in Dominican Republic, 2007 to 2021.
Year preT Change
2007 8.6%
2008 8.5% -1.3%
2009 10.4% +22.0%
2010 7.5% -27.8%
2011 8.3% +10.8%
2012 6.2% -24.9%
2013 7.8% +25.1%
2014 9.0% +15.7%
2015 10.2% +12.9%
2016 9.4% -8.2%
2017 9.6% +2.2%
2018 7.8% -18.5%
2019 5.3% -32.7%
2021 8.1% +54.1%

Dominican Republic compared with similar countries

  • Dominican Republic's 8.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12.1%, 67% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
  • Dominican Republic's 8.1% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7.5%, 1.1× the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 9.2% 8.5% 10.4% 3
2010s 8.1% 5.3% 10.2% 10
2020s 8.1% 8.1% 8.1% 1

Countries ranked near Dominican Republic

  1. 20 Pakistan 10.1% compare
  2. 21 Thailand 10.0% compare
  3. 22 Panama 8.3% compare
  4. 24 Mexico 7.8% compare
  5. 25 Costa Rica 7.5% compare
  6. 26 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 7.4% compare

See the full ranking of 34 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - all social insurance in Dominican Republic?
Benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - all social insurance in Dominican Republic was 8.1% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - all social insurance recorded in Dominican Republic?
The highest recorded value was 10.4% in 2009.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - all social insurance recorded in Dominican Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 5.3% in 2019.
How does Dominican Republic rank for benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - all social insurance?
Dominican Republic ranks 23rd out of 34 countries with data for 2021.
Is benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - all social insurance rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. 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 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Insurance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Insurance (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
34 places, 347 data points, 2002–2023
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Percentage of benefits going to the second quintile relative to the total benefits going to the population