Benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) -All Social Protection and in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) -All Social Protection and was 17.4% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
17.4%
Change on year
down 18.8%
World rank
30th
of 36 countries
All-time high
27.5%
in 2011
All-time low
12.2%
in 2007
Years of data
14
2007–2021
Benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) -All Social Protection and in Dominican Republic, 2007–2021
Source: ASPIRE.
Analysis
The most recent figure for benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and in Dominican Republic is 17.4%, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 18.8% on the previous year and down 36.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and in Dominican Republic peaked at 27.5% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 12.2%, in 2007.
Dominican Republic ranks 30th of 36 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) -All Social Protection and in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 12.2% | — |
| 2008 | 19.0% | +56.1% |
| 2009 | 20.0% | +5.2% |
| 2010 | 24.1% | +20.6% |
| 2011 | 27.5% | +14.3% |
| 2012 | 19.2% | -30.2% |
| 2013 | 21.6% | +12.3% |
| 2014 | 21.2% | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 20.0% | -5.8% |
| 2016 | 16.8% | -16.1% |
| 2017 | 20.3% | +21.2% |
| 2018 | 17.2% | -15.4% |
| 2019 | 21.4% | +24.7% |
| 2021 | 17.4% | -18.8% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 17.4% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20.7%, 84% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 17.4% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 19.9%, 87% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.0% | 12.2% | 20.0% | 3 |
| 2010s | 20.9% | 16.8% | 27.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.4% | 17.4% | 17.4% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 27 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 19.0% compare
- 28 Costa Rica 18.6% compare
- 29 Paraguay 18.2% compare
- 31 Côte d'Ivoire 17.3% compare
- 32 Malawi 16.7% compare
- 33 Thailand 14.8% 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 protection and in Dominican Republic?
- Benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and in Dominican Republic was 17.4% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
- What is the highest benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 27.5% in 2011.
- What is the lowest benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.2% in 2007.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and?
- Dominican Republic ranks 30th out of 36 countries with data for 2021.
- Is benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.8%. 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 4th quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor -rural. 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