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

Dominican Republic: Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory was 39.7% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
39.7%
Change on year
up 7.7%
World rank
26th
of 34 countries
All-time high
62.8%
in 2008
All-time low
36.1%
in 2016
Years of data
14
2007–2021

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

02040602007201420212007: 43.72008: 62.82009: 41.62010: 592011: 47.82012: 38.12013: 44.52014: 45.22015: 40.32016: 36.12017: 36.72018: 40.92019: 36.92021: 39.7

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2021, adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory in Dominican Republic stood at 39.7%.

The figure is up 7.7% on the previous year and down 16.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory in Dominican Republic peaked at 62.8% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 36.1%, in 2016.

That places Dominican Republic 26th out of 34 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 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 in Dominican Republic, 2007 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2007 43.7%
2008 62.8% +43.9%
2009 41.6% -33.7%
2010 59.0% +41.8%
2011 47.8% -19.0%
2012 38.1% -20.3%
2013 44.5% +16.7%
2014 45.2% +1.7%
2015 40.3% -11.0%
2016 36.1% -10.3%
2017 36.7% +1.7%
2018 40.9% +11.4%
2019 36.9% -9.8%
2021 39.7% +7.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 49.4% 41.6% 62.8% 3
2010s 42.6% 36.1% 59.0% 10
2020s 39.7% 39.7% 39.7% 1

Countries ranked near Dominican Republic

  1. 23 Kosovo 41.6% compare
  2. 23 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 41.6% compare
  3. 25 Pakistan 39.8% compare
  4. 27 South Africa 39.7% compare
  5. 28 Argentina 37.4% compare
  6. 29 Panama 36.2% 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 39.7% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory recorded in Dominican Republic?
The highest recorded value was 62.8% in 2008.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory recorded in Dominican Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 36.1% in 2016.
How does Dominican Republic rank for adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory?
Dominican Republic ranks 26th out of 34 countries with data for 2021.
Is adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.9%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory Pensions
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
34 places, 345 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