Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions in Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic: Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions was 29.9% in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
29.9%
Change on year
down 21.9%
World rank
30th
of 34 countries
All-time high
38.3%
in 2019
All-time low
29.9%
in 2021
Years of data
14
2007–2021

Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions in Dominican Republic, 2007–2021

0102030402007201420212007: 33.32008: 34.62009: 35.72010: 372011: 342012: 30.12013: 30.42014: 30.72015: 32.82016: 35.72017: 332018: 33.42019: 38.32021: 29.9

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - contributory pensions in Dominican Republic is 29.9%, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.9% on the previous year and down 12.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - contributory pensions in Dominican Republic peaked at 38.3% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 29.9%, in 2021.

That places Dominican Republic 30th out of 34 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions in Dominican Republic, year by year

Annual values for Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions -urban in Dominican Republic, 2007 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2007 33.3%
2008 34.6% +3.9%
2009 35.7% +3.4%
2010 37.0% +3.4%
2011 34.0% -8.0%
2012 30.1% -11.5%
2013 30.4% +1.1%
2014 30.7% +1.0%
2015 32.8% +6.7%
2016 35.7% +8.9%
2017 33.0% -7.6%
2018 33.4% +1.3%
2019 38.3% +14.6%
2021 29.9% -21.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 34.5% 33.3% 35.7% 3
2010s 33.5% 30.1% 38.3% 10
2020s 29.9% 29.9% 29.9% 1

Countries ranked near Dominican Republic

  1. 27 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 34.4% compare
  2. 28 Paraguay 32.4% compare
  3. 29 Panama 31.5% compare
  4. 31 Mexico 28.9% compare
  5. 32 Peru 27.7% compare
  6. 33 Côte d'Ivoire 23.3% compare

See the full ranking of 34 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - contributory pensions in Dominican Republic?
Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - contributory pensions in Dominican Republic was 29.9% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - contributory pensions recorded in Dominican Republic?
The highest recorded value was 38.3% in 2019.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - contributory pensions recorded in Dominican Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 29.9% in 2021.
How does Dominican Republic rank for adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - contributory pensions?
Dominican Republic ranks 30th out of 34 countries with data for 2021.
Is adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - contributory pensions rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.0%. 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 2nd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
34 places, 347 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