Benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Insurance -urban in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Insurance -urban was 18.3% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Insurance -urban in Dominican Republic, 2007–2021
Source: ASPIRE.
Analysis
In 2021, benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all social insurance -urban in Dominican Republic stood at 18.3%.
That represents a change of up 36.1% on the previous year and up 29.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all social insurance -urban in Dominican Republic peaked at 33.2% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 11.3%, in 2008.
Dominican Republic ranks 27th of 34 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Insurance -urban in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 18.5% | — |
| 2008 | 11.3% | -39.1% |
| 2009 | 20.1% | +78.7% |
| 2010 | 32.5% | +61.6% |
| 2011 | 14.2% | -56.5% |
| 2012 | 19.4% | +36.6% |
| 2013 | 15.6% | -19.3% |
| 2014 | 20.0% | +28.3% |
| 2015 | 33.2% | +65.9% |
| 2016 | 14.5% | -56.5% |
| 2017 | 19.1% | +32.1% |
| 2018 | 14.2% | -25.5% |
| 2019 | 13.5% | -5.5% |
| 2021 | 18.3% | +36.1% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 18.3% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20.3%, 90% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 18.3% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 19.4%, 95% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.6% | 11.3% | 20.1% | 3 |
| 2010s | 19.6% | 13.5% | 33.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.3% | 18.3% | 18.3% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 24 Costa Rica 19.4% compare
- 25 Republic of Moldova 18.9% compare
- 26 Mexico 18.5% compare
- 28 South Africa 18.0% compare
- 29 Colombia 17.5% compare
- 30 Honduras 17.2% compare
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 insurance -urban in Dominican Republic?
- Benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all social insurance -urban in Dominican Republic was 18.3% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
- What is the highest benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all social insurance -urban recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 33.2% in 2015.
- What is the lowest benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all social insurance -urban recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.3% in 2008.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all social insurance -urban?
- Dominican Republic ranks 27th out of 34 countries with data for 2021.
- Is benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all social insurance -urban rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Insurance -urban. 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