Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social Protection and in Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic: Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social Protection and was 63.7% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
63.7%
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
32nd
of 39 countries
All-time high
80.8%
in 2016
All-time low
23.5%
in 2007
Years of data
14
2007–2021

Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social Protection and in Dominican Republic, 2007–2021

204060802007201420212007: 23.5 preT2008: 38.4 preT2009: 43.3 preT2010: 46.3 preT2011: 43.3 preT2012: 47.4 preT2013: 41.5 preT2014: 46.6 preT2015: 45.5 preT2016: 80.8 preT2017: 70.5 preT2018: 70.8 preT2019: 62.7 preT2021: 63.7 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

Dominican Republic recorded 63.7% for coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social protection and in 2021.

That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and up 47.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social protection and in Dominican Republic peaked at 80.8% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 23.5%, in 2007.

That places Dominican Republic 32nd out of 39 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social Protection and in Dominican Republic, year by year

Annual values for Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor (preT) in Dominican Republic, 2007 to 2021.
Year preT Change
2007 23.5%
2008 38.4% +63.3%
2009 43.3% +12.7%
2010 46.3% +6.9%
2011 43.3% -6.4%
2012 47.4% +9.5%
2013 41.5% -12.5%
2014 46.6% +12.3%
2015 45.5% -2.5%
2016 80.8% +77.9%
2017 70.5% -12.8%
2018 70.8% +0.4%
2019 62.7% -11.4%
2021 63.7% +1.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 35.1% 23.5% 43.3% 3
2010s 55.5% 41.5% 80.8% 10
2020s 63.7% 63.7% 63.7% 1

Countries ranked near Dominican Republic

  1. 30 Mexico 65.4% compare
  2. 31 Ecuador 65.3% compare
  3. 33 Sri Lanka 59.0% compare
  4. 34 Albania 58.8% compare
  5. 35 Colombia 55.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social protection and in Dominican Republic?
Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social protection and in Dominican Republic was 63.7% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social protection and recorded in Dominican Republic?
The highest recorded value was 80.8% in 2016.
What is the lowest coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social protection and recorded in Dominican Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 23.5% in 2007.
How does Dominican Republic rank for coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social protection and?
Dominican Republic ranks 32nd out of 39 countries with data for 2021.
Is coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social protection and rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 47.0%. 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 Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
39 places, 390 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of population participating in Social Protection and Labor programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)