Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Private in Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic: Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Private was 38.3% in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
38.3%
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
11th
of 36 countries
All-time high
39.1%
in 2007
All-time low
27.6%
in 2014
Years of data
14
2007–2021

Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Private in Dominican Republic, 2007–2021

0102030402007201420212007: 39.1 preT2008: 35.8 preT2009: 37 preT2010: 32.8 preT2011: 34.3 preT2012: 31.7 preT2013: 32.4 preT2014: 27.6 preT2015: 35.7 preT2016: 36.1 preT2017: 34.4 preT2018: 36.3 preT2019: 37.9 preT2021: 38.3 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

In 2021, adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all private in Dominican Republic stood at 38.3%.

The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 11.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all private in Dominican Republic peaked at 39.1% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 27.6%, in 2014.

That places Dominican Republic 11th out of 36 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Private in Dominican Republic, year by year

Annual values for Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Private Transfers (preT) in Dominican Republic, 2007 to 2021.
Year preT Change
2007 39.1%
2008 35.8% -8.5%
2009 37.0% +3.4%
2010 32.8% -11.4%
2011 34.3% +4.5%
2012 31.7% -7.7%
2013 32.4% +2.5%
2014 27.6% -14.9%
2015 35.7% +29.2%
2016 36.1% +1.3%
2017 34.4% -4.6%
2018 36.3% +5.4%
2019 37.9% +4.3%
2021 38.3% +1.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 37.3% 35.8% 39.1% 3
2010s 33.9% 27.6% 37.9% 10
2020s 38.3% 38.3% 38.3% 1

Countries ranked near Dominican Republic

  1. 9 Thailand 49.0% compare
  2. 10 Serbia 48.0% compare
  3. 12 Romania 36.2% compare
  4. 13 Honduras 35.5% compare
  5. 14 Sri Lanka 34.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all private in Dominican Republic?
Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all private in Dominican Republic was 38.3% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all private recorded in Dominican Republic?
The highest recorded value was 39.1% in 2007.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all private recorded in Dominican Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 27.6% in 2014.
How does Dominican Republic rank for adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all private?
Dominican Republic ranks 11th out of 36 countries with data for 2021.
Is adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all private rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Private Transfers (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Private Transfers (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
36 places, 351 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Total transfer amount received by all beneficiaries in a population group as a share of the total welfare of beneficiaries in that group