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

Dominican Republic: Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social Protection and was 33.5% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
33.5%
Change on year
up 5.6%
World rank
30th
of 39 countries
All-time high
33.6%
in 2016
All-time low
10.8%
in 2007
Years of data
14
2007–2021

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

1015202530352007201420212007: 10.82008: 14.32009: 15.12010: 21.32011: 19.62012: 20.82013: 21.62014: 21.62015: 16.52016: 33.62017: 31.22018: 32.32019: 31.82021: 33.5

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2021, coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social protection and in Dominican Republic stood at 33.5%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.6% on the previous year and up 71.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social protection and in Dominican Republic peaked at 33.6% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 10.8%, 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 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 in Dominican Republic, 2007 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2007 10.8%
2008 14.3% +32.3%
2009 15.1% +5.4%
2010 21.3% +40.7%
2011 19.6% -7.8%
2012 20.8% +6.2%
2013 21.6% +3.9%
2014 21.6% -0.1%
2015 16.5% -23.8%
2016 33.6% +103.7%
2017 31.2% -7.1%
2018 32.3% +3.7%
2019 31.8% -1.7%
2021 33.5% +5.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 13.4% 10.8% 15.1% 3
2010s 25.0% 16.5% 33.6% 10
2020s 33.5% 33.5% 33.5% 1

Countries ranked near Dominican Republic

  1. 27 South Africa 40.9% compare
  2. 28 Argentina 40.3% compare
  3. 29 Ecuador 34.9% compare
  4. 31 Colombia 31.9% compare
  5. 32 Paraguay 31.1% compare
  6. 33 Kosovo 29.4% compare
  7. 33 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 29.4% 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 33.5% 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 33.6% in 2016.
What is the lowest coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social protection and recorded in Dominican Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 10.8% in 2007.
How does Dominican Republic rank for coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social protection and?
Dominican Republic ranks 30th 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 71.1%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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