Benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) -All Social Protection and in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) -All Social Protection and was 18.9% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
18.9%
Change on year
up 26.9%
World rank
25th
of 36 countries
All-time high
30.4%
in 2015
All-time low
11.7%
in 2008
Years of data
14
2007–2021
Benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) -All Social Protection and in Dominican Republic, 2007–2021
Source: ASPIRE.
Analysis
Dominican Republic recorded 18.9% for benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 26.9% on the previous year and up 28.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and in Dominican Republic peaked at 30.4% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 11.7%, in 2008.
That places Dominican Republic 25th out of 36 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) -All Social Protection and in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 18.2% | — |
| 2008 | 11.7% | -35.6% |
| 2009 | 19.2% | +63.5% |
| 2010 | 29.6% | +54.5% |
| 2011 | 14.7% | -50.5% |
| 2012 | 19.6% | +33.7% |
| 2013 | 16.3% | -17.1% |
| 2014 | 19.8% | +21.9% |
| 2015 | 30.4% | +53.5% |
| 2016 | 15.2% | -50.0% |
| 2017 | 18.4% | +20.6% |
| 2018 | 15.3% | -16.5% |
| 2019 | 14.9% | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 18.9% | +26.9% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 18.9% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19.5%, 97% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 18.9% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 18.8%, 1.0× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.4% | 11.7% | 19.2% | 3 |
| 2010s | 19.4% | 14.7% | 30.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.9% | 18.9% | 18.9% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 23 Republic of Moldova 19.0% compare
- 24 Sri Lanka 18.9% compare
- 26 Peru 18.8% compare
- 27 Honduras 18.7% compare
- 28 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 18.7% 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 18.9% 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 30.4% in 2015.
- What is the lowest benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.7% in 2008.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and?
- Dominican Republic ranks 25th 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 up 28.9%. 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 -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