Coverage of social insurance programs in Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic: Coverage of social insurance programs was 5.8% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
5.8%
Change on year
down 7.6%
World rank
31st
of 36 countries
All-time high
6.7%
in 2016
All-time low
4.7%
in 2017
Years of data
14
2007–2021

Coverage of social insurance programs in Dominican Republic, 2007–2021

02462007201420212007: 5.4 % of population2008: 4.8 % of population2009: 5.1 % of population2010: 5.8 % of population2011: 6.1 % of population2012: 5.7 % of population2013: 6.2 % of population2014: 6.5 % of population2015: 6.6 % of population2016: 6.7 % of population2017: 4.7 % of population2018: 5.5 % of population2019: 6.3 % of population2021: 5.8 % of population

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 31st out of 36 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 in Dominican Republic, year by year

Annual values for Coverage of social insurance programs (% of population) in Dominican Republic, 2007 to 2021.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 28 Bolivia 6.8% compare
  2. 29 El Salvador 6.7% compare
  3. 30 Pakistan 6.4% compare
  4. 32 Paraguay 5.7% compare
  5. 33 Thailand 4.5% compare
  6. 34 Cote d'Ivoire 3.8% compare

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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 31st out of 36 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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Indicator
Coverage of social insurance programs (% of population)
Unit
% of population
Source
ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
36 places, 364 data points, 2002–2023
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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.