Benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - International Private in Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic: Benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - International Private was 8.9% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
8.9%
Change on year
down 32.4%
World rank
16th
of 27 countries
All-time high
13.1%
in 2019
All-time low
4.9%
in 2007
Years of data
14
2007–2021

Benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - International Private in Dominican Republic, 2007–2021

0510152007201420212007: 4.9 preT2008: 5.3 preT2009: 6.3 preT2010: 7.5 preT2011: 6.5 preT2012: 5.8 preT2013: 7 preT2014: 9.3 preT2015: 7.8 preT2016: 11.7 preT2017: 11.6 preT2018: 11.6 preT2019: 13.1 preT2021: 8.9 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

In 2021, benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - international private in Dominican Republic stood at 8.9%.

The figure is down 32.4% on the previous year and up 36.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - international private in Dominican Republic peaked at 13.1% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 4.9%, in 2007.

That places Dominican Republic 16th out of 27 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.

Benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - International Private in Dominican Republic, year by year

Annual values for Benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - International Private Transfers (preT) in Dominican Republic, 2007 to 2021.
Year preT Change
2007 4.9%
2008 5.3% +7.9%
2009 6.3% +17.8%
2010 7.5% +19.4%
2011 6.5% -12.9%
2012 5.8% -10.2%
2013 7.0% +20.0%
2014 9.3% +32.3%
2015 7.8% -15.9%
2016 11.7% +50.0%
2017 11.6% -1.1%
2018 11.6% -0.4%
2019 13.1% +13.4%
2021 8.9% -32.4%

Dominican Republic compared with similar countries

  • Dominican Republic's 8.9% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.3%, 95% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
  • Dominican Republic's 8.9% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 8.2%, 1.1× the median. (12 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.5% 4.9% 6.3% 3
2010s 9.2% 5.8% 13.1% 10
2020s 8.9% 8.9% 8.9% 1

Countries ranked near Dominican Republic

  1. 13 Costa Rica 9.5% compare
  2. 14 Paraguay 9.3% compare
  3. 15 Honduras 9.0% compare
  4. 17 Mongolia 7.6% compare
  5. 18 Chile 7.5% compare
  6. 19 Pakistan 7.3% compare

See the full ranking of 27 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - international private in Dominican Republic?
Benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - international private in Dominican Republic was 8.9% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - international private recorded in Dominican Republic?
The highest recorded value was 13.1% in 2019.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - international private recorded in Dominican Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 4.9% in 2007.
How does Dominican Republic rank for benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - international private?
Dominican Republic ranks 16th out of 27 countries with data for 2021.
Is benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - international private rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 36.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - International Private Transfers (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - International Private Transfers (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
27 places, 266 data points, 2003–2022
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Percentage of benefits going to the second quintile relative to the total benefits going to the population