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

Dominican Republic: Benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and was 19.1% in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
19.1%
Change on year
up 134.9%
World rank
7th
of 36 countries
All-time high
19.1%
in 2021
All-time low
8.1%
in 2019
Years of data
14
2007–2021

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

051015202007201420212007: 12.22008: 18.32009: 17.62010: 16.22011: 16.62012: 14.72013: 16.12014: 14.82015: 142016: 13.92017: 18.72018: 17.62019: 8.12021: 19.1

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

Dominican Republic recorded 19.1% for benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) -all social protection and in 2021. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.

The figure is up 134.9% on the previous year and up 14.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) -all social protection and in Dominican Republic peaked at 19.1% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 8.1%, in 2019.

Dominican Republic ranks 7th of 36 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and in Dominican Republic, year by year

Annual values for Benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor -rural in Dominican Republic, 2007 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2007 12.2%
2008 18.3% +49.7%
2009 17.6% -3.7%
2010 16.2% -8.0%
2011 16.6% +2.7%
2012 14.7% -11.7%
2013 16.1% +9.5%
2014 14.8% -7.7%
2015 14.0% -5.5%
2016 13.9% -0.9%
2017 18.7% +34.8%
2018 17.6% -5.9%
2019 8.1% -53.9%
2021 19.1% +134.9%

Dominican Republic compared with similar countries

  • Dominican Republic's 19.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 15.9%, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • Dominican Republic's 19.1% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 14.6%, 1.3× the median. (14 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and in Dominican Republic changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2021 +134.9% 8.1% 19.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 16.0% 12.2% 18.3% 3
2010s 15.1% 8.1% 18.7% 10
2020s 19.1% 19.1% 19.1% 1

Countries ranked near Dominican Republic

  1. 4 Ukraine 19.4% compare
  2. 5 Kosovo 19.3% compare
  3. 5 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 19.3% compare
  4. 8 Peru 18.8% compare
  5. 9 Armenia 18.8% compare
  6. 10 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 18.4% compare

See the full ranking of 36 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) -all social protection and in Dominican Republic?
Benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) -all social protection and in Dominican Republic was 19.1% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) -all social protection and recorded in Dominican Republic?
The highest recorded value was 19.1% in 2021.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) -all social protection and recorded in Dominican Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 8.1% in 2019.
How does Dominican Republic rank for benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) -all social protection and?
Dominican Republic ranks 7th out of 36 countries with data for 2021.
Is benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) -all social protection and rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.7%. 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 Benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor -rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor -rural
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
36 places, 352 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