Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social was 11.1% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social in Dominican Republic, 2007–2021
Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.
Analysis
The most recent figure for benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in Dominican Republic is 11.1%, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and up 80.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in Dominican Republic peaked at 11.2% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 3.8%, in 2007.
That places Dominican Republic 9th out of 35 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | preT | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 3.8% | — |
| 2008 | 6.4% | +67.4% |
| 2009 | 6.2% | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 8.1% | +29.7% |
| 2011 | 6.2% | -23.6% |
| 2012 | 9.6% | +56.7% |
| 2013 | 10.0% | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 9.1% | -8.7% |
| 2015 | 8.2% | -9.6% |
| 2016 | 9.1% | +10.5% |
| 2017 | 10.5% | +15.4% |
| 2018 | 10.8% | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 11.2% | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 11.1% | -0.4% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 11.1% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 8.2%, 1.4× the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 11.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.8%, 1.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.5% | 3.8% | 6.4% | 3 |
| 2010s | 9.3% | 6.2% | 11.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.1% | 11.1% | 11.1% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
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 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in Dominican Republic?
- Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in Dominican Republic was 11.1% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
- What is the highest benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 11.2% in 2019.
- What is the lowest benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.8% in 2007.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social?
- Dominican Republic ranks 9th out of 35 countries with data for 2021.
- Is benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 80.7%. 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 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of benefits going to the richestquintile relative to the total benefits going to the population