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

Dominican Republic: Benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and was 16.4% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
16.4%
Change on year
up 37.1%
World rank
15th
of 37 countries
All-time high
22.3%
in 2010
All-time low
10.7%
in 2008
Years of data
14
2007–2021

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

051015202007201420212007: 11.9 preT2008: 10.7 preT2009: 15.8 preT2010: 22.3 preT2011: 13.7 preT2012: 15.8 preT2013: 14.4 preT2014: 17.2 preT2015: 16.9 preT2016: 16.8 preT2017: 16.4 preT2018: 15.9 preT2019: 11.9 preT2021: 16.4 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) -all social protection and in Dominican Republic is 16.4%, measured in 2021.

The figure is up 37.1% on the previous year and up 18.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) -all social protection and in Dominican Republic peaked at 22.3% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 10.7%, in 2008.

Dominican Republic ranks 15th of 37 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

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

Annual values for Benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor (preT) in Dominican Republic, 2007 to 2021.
Year preT Change
2007 11.9%
2008 10.7% -9.8%
2009 15.8% +47.5%
2010 22.3% +41.3%
2011 13.7% -38.4%
2012 15.8% +14.8%
2013 14.4% -8.9%
2014 17.2% +19.3%
2015 16.9% -1.3%
2016 16.8% -0.9%
2017 16.4% -2.3%
2018 15.9% -2.7%
2019 11.9% -25.2%
2021 16.4% +37.1%

Dominican Republic compared with similar countries

  • Dominican Republic's 16.4% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 15.9%, 1.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)
  • Dominican Republic's 16.4% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 15.2%, 1.1× the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 12.8% 10.7% 15.8% 3
2010s 16.1% 11.9% 22.3% 10
2020s 16.4% 16.4% 16.4% 1

Countries ranked near Dominican Republic

  1. 12 Kosovo 16.7% compare
  2. 12 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 16.7% compare
  3. 14 El Salvador 16.4% compare
  4. 16 Kyrgyzstan 16.2% compare
  5. 17 Panama 16.2% compare
  6. 18 Brazil 16.0% compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) -all social protection and in Dominican Republic?
Benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) -all social protection and in Dominican Republic was 16.4% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) -all social protection and recorded in Dominican Republic?
The highest recorded value was 22.3% in 2010.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) -all social protection and recorded in Dominican Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 10.7% in 2008.
How does Dominican Republic rank for benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) -all social protection and?
Dominican Republic ranks 15th out of 37 countries with data for 2021.
Is benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) -all social protection and rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 18.9%. 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 3rd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
37 places, 372 data points, 2002–2023
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Percentage of benefits going to the third quintile relative to the total benefits going to the population