Adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions in Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic: Adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions was 41.8% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
41.8%
Change on year
up 10.8%
World rank
18th
of 34 countries
All-time high
51.3%
in 2010
All-time low
26.7%
in 2013
Years of data
14
2007–2021

Adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions in Dominican Republic, 2007–2021

02040602007201420212007: 28.5 preT2008: 30.1 preT2009: 30.5 preT2010: 51.3 preT2011: 35.4 preT2012: 35.1 preT2013: 26.7 preT2014: 32.2 preT2015: 35.7 preT2016: 34.1 preT2017: 37.1 preT2018: 33.1 preT2019: 37.7 preT2021: 41.8 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - contributory pensions in Dominican Republic is 41.8%, measured in 2021.

The figure is up 10.8% on the previous year and up 18.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - contributory pensions in Dominican Republic peaked at 51.3% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 26.7%, in 2013.

Dominican Republic ranks 18th of 34 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.

Adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions in Dominican Republic, year by year

Annual values for Adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT) in Dominican Republic, 2007 to 2021.
Year preT Change
2007 28.5%
2008 30.1% +5.6%
2009 30.5% +1.3%
2010 51.3% +68.2%
2011 35.4% -30.9%
2012 35.1% -0.9%
2013 26.7% -24.0%
2014 32.2% +20.7%
2015 35.7% +10.8%
2016 34.1% -4.4%
2017 37.1% +8.6%
2018 33.1% -10.6%
2019 37.7% +13.9%
2021 41.8% +10.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 29.7% 28.5% 30.5% 3
2010s 35.8% 26.7% 51.3% 10
2020s 41.8% 41.8% 41.8% 1

Countries ranked near Dominican Republic

  1. 15 Sri Lanka 46.0% compare
  2. 16 Bolivia 46.0% compare
  3. 17 Argentina 43.0% compare
  4. 19 Costa Rica 41.4% compare
  5. 20 Pakistan 41.0% compare
  6. 21 Kyrgyzstan 39.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - contributory pensions in Dominican Republic?
Adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - contributory pensions in Dominican Republic was 41.8% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - contributory pensions recorded in Dominican Republic?
The highest recorded value was 51.3% in 2010.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - contributory pensions recorded in Dominican Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 26.7% in 2013.
How does Dominican Republic rank for adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - contributory pensions?
Dominican Republic ranks 18th out of 34 countries with data for 2021.
Is adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - contributory pensions rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 18.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT)
Unit
preT
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