Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social Protection and in Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic: Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social Protection and was 29.9% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
29.9%
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
28th
of 39 countries
All-time high
31.6%
in 2016
All-time low
10.1%
in 2007
Years of data
14
2007–2021

Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social Protection and in Dominican Republic, 2007–2021

10152025302007201420212007: 10.1 preT2008: 12.7 preT2009: 13.6 preT2010: 18.8 preT2011: 17.4 preT2012: 17.7 preT2013: 18.9 preT2014: 19.3 preT2015: 13.5 preT2016: 31.6 preT2017: 29.2 preT2018: 29.9 preT2019: 29.5 preT2021: 29.9 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

Dominican Republic recorded 29.9% for coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social protection and in 2021.

The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 71.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social protection and in Dominican Republic peaked at 31.6% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 10.1%, in 2007.

That places Dominican Republic 28th out of 39 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.

Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social Protection and in Dominican Republic, year by year

Annual values for Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor (preT) in Dominican Republic, 2007 to 2021.
Year preT Change
2007 10.1%
2008 12.7% +26.2%
2009 13.6% +7.1%
2010 18.8% +37.6%
2011 17.4% -7.1%
2012 17.7% +1.4%
2013 18.9% +6.9%
2014 19.3% +2.3%
2015 13.5% -30.2%
2016 31.6% +134.5%
2017 29.2% -7.7%
2018 29.9% +2.5%
2019 29.5% -1.6%
2021 29.9% +1.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 12.2% 10.1% 13.6% 3
2010s 22.6% 13.5% 31.6% 10
2020s 29.9% 29.9% 29.9% 1

Countries ranked near Dominican Republic

  1. 25 Brazil 33.5% compare
  2. 26 Serbia 33.2% compare
  3. 27 Argentina 32.0% compare
  4. 29 Ecuador 28.8% compare
  5. 30 Republic of Moldova 28.8% compare
  6. 31 Paraguay 27.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social protection and in Dominican Republic?
Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social protection and in Dominican Republic was 29.9% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social protection and recorded in Dominican Republic?
The highest recorded value was 31.6% in 2016.
What is the lowest coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social protection and recorded in Dominican Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 10.1% in 2007.
How does Dominican Republic rank for coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social protection and?
Dominican Republic ranks 28th out of 39 countries with data for 2021.
Is coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social protection and rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 71.4%. 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 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -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)