Coverage of social insurance programs (% of population) in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Coverage of social insurance programs (% of population) was 5.8% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Coverage of social insurance programs in Dominican Republic, 2007–2021
Source: ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of population.
Analysis
Dominican Republic recorded 5.8% for coverage of social insurance programs in 2021.
The figure is down 7.6% on the previous year and down 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coverage of social insurance programs in Dominican Republic peaked at 6.7% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 4.7%, in 2017.
That places Dominican Republic 32nd out of 37 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 of social insurance programs (% of population) in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 5.4% | — |
| 2008 | 4.8% | -11.7% |
| 2009 | 5.1% | +6.8% |
| 2010 | 5.8% | +13.1% |
| 2011 | 6.1% | +6.0% |
| 2012 | 5.7% | -7.3% |
| 2013 | 6.2% | +9.3% |
| 2014 | 6.5% | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 6.6% | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 6.7% | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 4.7% | -29.8% |
| 2018 | 5.5% | +17.0% |
| 2019 | 6.3% | +14.3% |
| 2021 | 5.8% | -7.6% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 5.8% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 22.2%, 26% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 5.8% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 14.9%, 39% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.1% | 4.8% | 5.4% | 3 |
| 2010s | 6.0% | 4.7% | 6.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.8% | 5.8% | 5.8% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
More work & labour data for Dominican Republic
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.5342 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.5118 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.5561 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.48 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.3757 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 12,209 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,056 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 5,888 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 5,787 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 11,675 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is coverage of social insurance programs in Dominican Republic?
- Coverage of social insurance programs in Dominican Republic was 5.8% in 2021, according to ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest coverage of social insurance programs recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 6.7% in 2016.
- What is the lowest coverage of social insurance programs recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.7% in 2017.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for coverage of social insurance programs?
- Dominican Republic ranks 32nd out of 37 countries with data for 2021.
- Is coverage of social insurance programs rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB), published as part of Coverage of social insurance programs (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Coverage of social insurance programs shows the percentage of population participating in programs that provide old age contributory pensions (including survivors and disability) and social security and health insurance benefits (including occupational injury benefits, paid sick leave, maternity and other social insurance). Estimates include both direct and indirect beneficiaries.