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

Dominican Republic: Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory was 41.2% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
41.2%
Change on year
down 31.7%
World rank
24th
of 30 countries
All-time high
69.3%
in 2011
All-time low
30.3%
in 2009
Years of data
11
2007–2019

Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory in Dominican Republic, 2007–2019

02040602007201320192007: 64.22008: 502009: 30.32010: 46.42011: 69.32012: 47.52013: 382014: 45.82015: 61.22016: 60.32019: 41.2

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2019, adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory in Dominican Republic stood at 41.2%.

The figure is down 31.7% on the previous year and up 36.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory in Dominican Republic peaked at 69.3% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 30.3%, in 2009.

That places Dominican Republic 24th out of 30 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory Pensions -rural in Dominican Republic, 2007 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2007 64.2%
2008 50.0% -22.1%
2009 30.3% -39.5%
2010 46.4% +53.2%
2011 69.3% +49.4%
2012 47.5% -31.5%
2013 38.0% -20.0%
2014 45.8% +20.4%
2015 61.2% +33.8%
2016 60.3% -1.5%
2019 41.2% -31.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 48.2% 30.3% 64.2% 3
2010s 51.2% 38.0% 69.3% 8

Countries ranked near Dominican Republic

  1. 21 Pakistan 43.8% compare
  2. 22 Kosovo 41.7% compare
  3. 22 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 41.7% compare
  4. 25 Viet Nam 40.0% compare
  5. 26 Panama 31.4% compare
  6. 27 El Salvador 28.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory in Dominican Republic?
Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory in Dominican Republic was 41.2% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory recorded in Dominican Republic?
The highest recorded value was 69.3% in 2011.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory recorded in Dominican Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 30.3% in 2009.
How does Dominican Republic rank for adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory?
Dominican Republic ranks 24th out of 30 countries with data for 2019.
Is adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 36.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory Pensions -rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory Pensions -rural
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
30 places, 273 data points, 2002–2023
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Total transfer amount received by all beneficiaries in a population group as a share of the total welfare of beneficiaries in that group