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

Dominican Republic: Benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - International Private was 24.9% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
24.9%
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
9th
of 27 countries
All-time high
31.3%
in 2011
All-time low
16.9%
in 2007
Years of data
14
2007–2021

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

01020302007201420212007: 16.92008: 20.92009: 192010: 24.92011: 31.32012: 17.92013: 25.72014: 17.62015: 25.72016: 29.82017: 20.42018: 282019: 24.12021: 24.9

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - international private in Dominican Republic is 24.9%, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.4% on the previous year and down 20.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - international private in Dominican Republic peaked at 31.3% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 16.9%, in 2007.

That places Dominican Republic 9th 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 -urban in Dominican Republic, 2007 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2007 16.9%
2008 20.9% +23.2%
2009 19.0% -9.2%
2010 24.9% +31.2%
2011 31.3% +26.0%
2012 17.9% -42.9%
2013 25.7% +43.7%
2014 17.6% -31.7%
2015 25.7% +46.6%
2016 29.8% +16.0%
2017 20.4% -31.8%
2018 28.0% +37.5%
2019 24.1% -14.0%
2021 24.9% +3.4%

Dominican Republic compared with similar countries

  • Dominican Republic's 24.9% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 22.3%, 1.1× the median. (12 countries reporting)
  • Dominican Republic's 24.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 22.4%, 1.1× the median. (17 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 18.9% 16.9% 20.9% 3
2010s 24.5% 17.6% 31.3% 10
2020s 24.9% 24.9% 24.9% 1

Countries ranked near Dominican Republic

  1. 6 Kosovo 26.5% compare
  2. 6 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 26.5% compare
  3. 8 Costa Rica 25.8% compare
  4. 10 South Africa 24.7% compare
  5. 11 Colombia 24.1% compare
  6. 12 Republic of Moldova 23.7% compare

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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 24.9% 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 31.3% in 2011.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - international private recorded in Dominican Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 16.9% in 2007.
How does Dominican Republic rank for benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - international private?
Dominican Republic ranks 9th 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 20.6%. 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 -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - International Private Transfers -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
27 places, 259 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