Benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance in Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic: Benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance was 20.5% in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
20.5%
Change on year
down 9.6%
World rank
2nd
of 35 countries
All-time high
22.9%
in 2009
All-time low
19.6%
in 2008
Years of data
14
2007–2021

Benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance in Dominican Republic, 2007–2021

05101520252007201420212007: 21 preT2008: 19.6 preT2009: 22.9 preT2010: 21.4 preT2011: 22.6 preT2012: 21.6 preT2013: 22.3 preT2014: 20.7 preT2015: 21 preT2016: 22.5 preT2017: 20.3 preT2018: 20.7 preT2019: 22.7 preT2021: 20.5 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance in Dominican Republic is 20.5%, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.6% on the previous year and down 9.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance in Dominican Republic peaked at 22.9% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 19.6%, in 2008.

That places Dominican Republic 2nd out of 35 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.

Benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance in Dominican Republic, year by year

Annual values for Benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance (preT) in Dominican Republic, 2007 to 2021.
Year preT Change
2007 21.0%
2008 19.6% -6.3%
2009 22.9% +16.8%
2010 21.4% -6.5%
2011 22.6% +5.3%
2012 21.6% -4.3%
2013 22.3% +3.2%
2014 20.7% -7.1%
2015 21.0% +1.5%
2016 22.5% +7.0%
2017 20.3% -9.8%
2018 20.7% +2.3%
2019 22.7% +9.5%
2021 20.5% -9.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 21.2% 19.6% 22.9% 3
2010s 21.6% 20.3% 22.7% 10
2020s 20.5% 20.5% 20.5% 1

Countries ranked near Dominican Republic

  1. 1 Colombia 22.7% compare
  2. 3 El Salvador 20.2% compare
  3. 4 Panama 20.0% compare
  4. 5 Thailand 19.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance in Dominican Republic?
Benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance in Dominican Republic was 20.5% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance recorded in Dominican Republic?
The highest recorded value was 22.9% in 2009.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance recorded in Dominican Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 19.6% in 2008.
How does Dominican Republic rank for benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance?
Dominican Republic ranks 2nd out of 35 countries with data for 2021.
Is benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.0%. 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 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
35 places, 348 data points, 2004–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of benefits going to the third quintile relative to the total benefits going to the population