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

Dominican Republic: Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social Protection and was 57.1% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
57.1%
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
30th
of 39 countries
All-time high
77.6%
in 2016
All-time low
20.8%
in 2007
Years of data
14
2007–2021

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

204060802007201420212007: 20.82008: 34.92009: 38.82010: 422011: 39.32012: 42.22013: 36.22014: 41.62015: 41.52016: 77.62017: 662018: 66.72019: 59.22021: 57.1

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social protection and in Dominican Republic is 57.1%, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.6% on the previous year and up 45.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social protection and in Dominican Republic peaked at 77.6% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 20.8%, in 2007.

That places Dominican Republic 30th 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 in Dominican Republic, 2007 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2007 20.8%
2008 34.9% +67.5%
2009 38.8% +11.3%
2010 42.0% +8.2%
2011 39.3% -6.6%
2012 42.2% +7.4%
2013 36.2% -14.2%
2014 41.6% +15.0%
2015 41.5% -0.3%
2016 77.6% +87.3%
2017 66.0% -15.0%
2018 66.7% +1.0%
2019 59.2% -11.2%
2021 57.1% -3.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 31.5% 20.8% 38.8% 3
2010s 51.2% 36.2% 77.6% 10
2020s 57.1% 57.1% 57.1% 1

Countries ranked near Dominican Republic

  1. 27 Kyrgyzstan 57.8% compare
  2. 28 Ecuador 57.8% compare
  3. 29 Türkiye 57.7% compare
  4. 31 Kosovo 54.8% compare
  5. 31 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 54.8% compare
  6. 33 Colombia 54.3% 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 57.1% 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 77.6% in 2016.
What is the lowest coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social protection and recorded in Dominican Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 20.8% in 2007.
How does Dominican Republic rank for coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social protection and?
Dominican Republic ranks 30th 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 45.5%. 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 Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor
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)