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
Coverage of social protection and labor 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 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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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 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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About this data
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.