Benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - International Private in Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic: Benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - International Private was 20.7% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
20.7%
Change on year
down 24.2%
World rank
16th
of 27 countries
All-time high
31.0%
in 2016
All-time low
15.0%
in 2007
Years of data
14
2007–2021

Benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - International Private in Dominican Republic, 2007–2021

01020302007201420212007: 15 preT2008: 23.3 preT2009: 17.7 preT2010: 22 preT2011: 28.2 preT2012: 18.2 preT2013: 25.1 preT2014: 23.7 preT2015: 23.9 preT2016: 31 preT2017: 21.1 preT2018: 30.3 preT2019: 27.4 preT2021: 20.7 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

In 2021, benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - international private in Dominican Republic stood at 20.7%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 24.2% on the previous year and down 26.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - international private in Dominican Republic peaked at 31.0% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 15.0%, in 2007.

That places Dominican Republic 16th out of 27 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.

Benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - International Private in Dominican Republic, year by year

Annual values for Benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - International Private Transfers (preT) in Dominican Republic, 2007 to 2021.
Year preT Change
2007 15.0%
2008 23.3% +55.3%
2009 17.7% -24.1%
2010 22.0% +24.4%
2011 28.2% +28.5%
2012 18.2% -35.5%
2013 25.1% +37.7%
2014 23.7% -5.5%
2015 23.9% +0.9%
2016 31.0% +29.9%
2017 21.1% -31.9%
2018 30.3% +43.2%
2019 27.4% -9.6%
2021 20.7% -24.2%

Dominican Republic compared with similar countries

  • Dominican Republic's 20.7% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 22.1%, 94% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
  • Dominican Republic's 20.7% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 22.4%, 93% of the median. (17 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 18.6% 15.0% 23.3% 3
2010s 25.1% 18.2% 31.0% 10
2020s 20.7% 20.7% 20.7% 1

Countries ranked near Dominican Republic

  1. 13 Chile 21.8% compare
  2. 14 Poland 21.3% compare
  3. 15 South Africa 20.8% compare
  4. 17 Peru 20.4% compare
  5. 18 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 20.3% compare
  6. 19 Armenia 19.4% compare

See the full ranking of 27 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - international private in Dominican Republic?
Benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - international private in Dominican Republic was 20.7% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - international private recorded in Dominican Republic?
The highest recorded value was 31.0% in 2016.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - international private recorded in Dominican Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 15.0% in 2007.
How does Dominican Republic rank for benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - international private?
Dominican Republic ranks 16th out of 27 countries with data for 2021.
Is benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - international private rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
Over the last ten years it is down 26.5%. 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 (%) - International Private Transfers (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - International Private Transfers (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
27 places, 266 data points, 2003–2022
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Percentage of benefits going to the fourth quintile relative to the total benefits going to the population