Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - International in Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic: Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - International was 46.3% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
46.3%
Change on year
up 19.5%
World rank
14th
of 27 countries
All-time high
69.2%
in 2007
All-time low
32.8%
in 2016
Years of data
14
2007–2021

Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - International in Dominican Republic, 2007–2021

02040602007201420212007: 69.2 preT2008: 57.2 preT2009: 61.7 preT2010: 55.4 preT2011: 50.5 preT2012: 62.8 preT2013: 49.5 preT2014: 49.2 preT2015: 45 preT2016: 32.8 preT2017: 43.7 preT2018: 36.3 preT2019: 38.7 preT2021: 46.3 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

Dominican Republic recorded 46.3% for benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - international in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.5% on the previous year and down 8.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - international in Dominican Republic peaked at 69.2% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 32.8%, in 2016.

Dominican Republic ranks 14th of 27 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - International in Dominican Republic, year by year

Annual values for Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - International Private Transfers (preT) in Dominican Republic, 2007 to 2021.
Year preT Change
2007 69.2%
2008 57.2% -17.3%
2009 61.7% +7.8%
2010 55.4% -10.2%
2011 50.5% -8.8%
2012 62.8% +24.2%
2013 49.5% -21.1%
2014 49.2% -0.6%
2015 45.0% -8.5%
2016 32.8% -27.2%
2017 43.7% +33.2%
2018 36.3% -16.9%
2019 38.7% +6.7%
2021 46.3% +19.5%

Dominican Republic compared with similar countries

  • Dominican Republic's 46.3% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 45.1%, 1.0× the median. (17 countries reporting)
  • Dominican Republic's 46.3% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 55.9%, 83% of the median. (12 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 62.7% 57.2% 69.2% 3
2010s 46.4% 32.8% 62.8% 10
2020s 46.3% 46.3% 46.3% 1

Countries ranked near Dominican Republic

  1. 11 Honduras 49.3% compare
  2. 12 Georgia 47.8% compare
  3. 13 Burkina Faso 46.9% compare
  4. 15 Mongolia 45.1% compare
  5. 16 Kosovo 42.2% compare
  6. 16 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 42.2% compare

See the full ranking of 27 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - international in Dominican Republic?
Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - international in Dominican Republic was 46.3% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - international recorded in Dominican Republic?
The highest recorded value was 69.2% in 2007.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - international recorded in Dominican Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 32.8% in 2016.
How does Dominican Republic rank for benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - international?
Dominican Republic ranks 14th out of 27 countries with data for 2021.
Is benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - international rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - International Private Transfers (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - 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
Last refreshed

Percentage of benefits going to the richestquintile relative to the total benefits going to the population