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

Dominican Republic: Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social Protection and was 31.6% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
31.6%
Change on year
up 8.6%
World rank
31st
of 39 countries
All-time high
31.6%
in 2021
All-time low
11.5%
in 2007
Years of data
14
2007–2021

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

01020302007201420212007: 11.52008: 13.42009: 14.32010: 17.92011: 19.72012: 17.32013: 19.52014: 18.72015: 13.62016: 31.12017: 29.32018: 302019: 29.12021: 31.6

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social protection and in Dominican Republic is 31.6%, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.

That represents a change of up 8.6% on the previous year and up 60.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social protection and in Dominican Republic peaked at 31.6% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 11.5%, in 2007.

That places Dominican Republic 31st 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 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 -urban in Dominican Republic, 2007 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2007 11.5%
2008 13.4% +16.5%
2009 14.3% +6.6%
2010 17.9% +25.0%
2011 19.7% +10.3%
2012 17.3% -12.4%
2013 19.5% +12.7%
2014 18.7% -4.1%
2015 13.6% -27.1%
2016 31.1% +127.9%
2017 29.3% -5.8%
2018 30.0% +2.5%
2019 29.1% -2.9%
2021 31.6% +8.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 13.1% 11.5% 14.3% 3
2010s 22.6% 13.6% 31.1% 10
2020s 31.6% 31.6% 31.6% 1

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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 31.6% 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 2021.
What is the lowest coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social protection and recorded in Dominican Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 11.5% in 2007.
How does Dominican Republic rank for coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social protection and?
Dominican Republic ranks 31st 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 60.3%. 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 -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
39 places, 390 data points, 2002–2023
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Percentage of population participating in Social Protection and Labor programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)