Benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance was 18.6% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance in Dominican Republic, 2007–2021
Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.
Analysis
In 2021, benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance in Dominican Republic stood at 18.6%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.7% on the previous year and up 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance in Dominican Republic peaked at 20.6% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 14.1%, in 2009.
Dominican Republic ranks 5th of 35 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | preT | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 15.4% | — |
| 2008 | 14.9% | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 14.1% | -5.5% |
| 2010 | 16.1% | +14.3% |
| 2011 | 17.2% | +7.2% |
| 2012 | 19.2% | +11.2% |
| 2013 | 18.6% | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 17.7% | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 15.9% | -10.6% |
| 2016 | 17.8% | +12.2% |
| 2017 | 16.4% | -8.0% |
| 2018 | 15.5% | -5.6% |
| 2019 | 20.6% | +33.2% |
| 2021 | 18.6% | -9.7% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 18.6% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11.7%, 1.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 18.6% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 13.3%, 1.4× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.8% | 14.1% | 15.4% | 3 |
| 2010s | 17.5% | 15.5% | 20.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.6% | 18.6% | 18.6% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
More work & labour data for Dominican Republic
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.5342 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.5118 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.5561 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.48 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.3757 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 12,209 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,056 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 5,888 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 5,787 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 11,675 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance in Dominican Republic?
- Benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance in Dominican Republic was 18.6% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
- What is the highest benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 20.6% in 2019.
- What is the lowest benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.1% in 2009.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance?
- Dominican Republic ranks 5th out of 35 countries with data for 2021.
- Is benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.9%. 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 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of benefits going to the fourth quintile relative to the total benefits going to the population