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

Dominican Republic: Benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and was 17.6% in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
17.6%
Change on year
up 69.2%
World rank
23rd
of 36 countries
All-time high
22.7%
in 2016
All-time low
10.4%
in 2019
Years of data
14
2007–2021

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

05101520252007201420212007: 16.32008: 172009: 19.42010: 14.92011: 16.72012: 16.32013: 17.22014: 14.22015: 18.42016: 22.72017: 19.12018: 16.52019: 10.42021: 17.6

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) -all social protection and in Dominican Republic is 17.6%, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 69.2% on the previous year and up 5.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) -all social protection and in Dominican Republic peaked at 22.7% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 10.4%, in 2019.

That places Dominican Republic 23rd out of 36 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

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 -rural in Dominican Republic, 2007 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2007 16.3%
2008 17.0% +4.2%
2009 19.4% +14.6%
2010 14.9% -23.4%
2011 16.7% +11.9%
2012 16.3% -2.0%
2013 17.2% +5.5%
2014 14.2% -17.4%
2015 18.4% +29.4%
2016 22.7% +23.1%
2017 19.1% -15.8%
2018 16.5% -13.4%
2019 10.4% -37.1%
2021 17.6% +69.2%

Dominican Republic compared with similar countries

  • Dominican Republic's 17.6% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19.2%, 92% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • Dominican Republic's 17.6% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 18.5%, 95% of the median. (14 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 17.6% 16.3% 19.4% 3
2010s 16.6% 10.4% 22.7% 10
2020s 17.6% 17.6% 17.6% 1

Countries ranked near Dominican Republic

  1. 20 Kyrgyzstan 18.5% compare
  2. 21 Ecuador 18.3% compare
  3. 22 Mongolia 18.1% compare
  4. 24 Mexico 16.6% compare
  5. 25 Brazil 16.3% compare
  6. 26 Panama 16.1% compare

See the full ranking of 36 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 17.6% 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 22.7% in 2016.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) -all social protection and recorded in Dominican Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 10.4% in 2019.
How does Dominican Republic rank for benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) -all social protection and?
Dominican Republic ranks 23rd out of 36 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 5.6%. 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 Protection and Labor -rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Benefits incidence in 3rd 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 third quintile relative to the total benefits going to the population