Coverage of social protection and labor programs in Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic: Coverage of social protection and labor programs was 51.1% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
51.1%
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
27th
of 39 countries
All-time high
59.1%
in 2016
All-time low
15.2%
in 2007
Years of data
14
2007–2021

Coverage of social protection and labor programs in Dominican Republic, 2007–2021

20304050602007201420212007: 15.2 % of population2008: 23.1 % of population2009: 29.7 % of population2010: 32.7 % of population2011: 31.3 % of population2012: 35.5 % of population2013: 33 % of population2014: 34.5 % of population2015: 31 % of population2016: 59.1 % of population2017: 52.3 % of population2018: 53.2 % of population2019: 49.6 % of population2021: 51.1 % 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 51.1% for coverage of social protection and labor programs in 2021.

That represents a change of up 3.1% on the previous year and up 63.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage of social protection and labor programs in Dominican Republic peaked at 59.1% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 15.2%, in 2007.

That places Dominican Republic 27th 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 of social protection and labor programs in Dominican Republic, year by year

Annual values for Coverage of social protection and labor programs (% of population) in Dominican Republic, 2007 to 2021.
Year % of population Change
2007 15.2%
2008 23.1% +51.9%
2009 29.7% +28.3%
2010 32.7% +10.2%
2011 31.3% -4.4%
2012 35.5% +13.7%
2013 33.0% -7.0%
2014 34.5% +4.5%
2015 31.0% -10.1%
2016 59.1% +90.5%
2017 52.3% -11.6%
2018 53.2% +1.9%
2019 49.6% -6.9%
2021 51.1% +3.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 22.7% 15.2% 29.7% 3
2010s 41.2% 31.0% 59.1% 10
2020s 51.1% 51.1% 51.1% 1

Countries ranked near Dominican Republic

  1. 24 Kyrgyzstan 55.2% compare
  2. 25 Paraguay 54.4% compare
  3. 26 Brazil 52.3% compare
  4. 28 Türkiye 49.3% compare
  5. 29 Albania 48.5% compare
  6. 30 Mexico 48.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage of social protection and labor programs in Dominican Republic?
Coverage of social protection and labor programs in Dominican Republic was 51.1% 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 protection and labor programs recorded in Dominican Republic?
The highest recorded value was 59.1% in 2016.
What is the lowest coverage of social protection and labor programs recorded in Dominican Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 15.2% in 2007.
How does Dominican Republic rank for coverage of social protection and labor programs?
Dominican Republic ranks 27th out of 39 countries with data for 2021.
Is coverage of social protection and labor programs rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 63.3%. 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 protection and labor programs (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage of social protection and labor 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
39 places, 390 data points, 2002–2023
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Coverage of social protection and labor programs (SPL) shows the percentage of population participating in social insurance, social safety net, and unemployment benefits and active labor market programs. Estimates include both direct and indirect beneficiaries.