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

Dominican Republic: Adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions was 36.8% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
36.8%
Change on year
down 7.8%
World rank
22nd
of 34 countries
All-time high
39.9%
in 2019
All-time low
27.7%
in 2007
Years of data
14
2007–2021

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

0102030402007201420212007: 27.72008: 30.62009: 30.42010: 322011: 30.82012: 29.12013: 29.72014: 29.12015: 32.52016: 302017: 33.42018: 31.22019: 39.92021: 36.8

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - contributory pensions in Dominican Republic is 36.8%, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of down 7.8% on the previous year and up 19.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - contributory pensions in Dominican Republic peaked at 39.9% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 27.7%, in 2007.

That places Dominican Republic 22nd out of 34 countries with data for 2021, putting it 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 in Dominican Republic, 2007 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2007 27.7%
2008 30.6% +10.4%
2009 30.4% -0.8%
2010 32.0% +5.3%
2011 30.8% -3.5%
2012 29.1% -5.7%
2013 29.7% +2.0%
2014 29.1% -1.7%
2015 32.5% +11.6%
2016 30.0% -7.9%
2017 33.4% +11.5%
2018 31.2% -6.7%
2019 39.9% +28.1%
2021 36.8% -7.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 29.6% 27.7% 30.6% 3
2010s 31.8% 29.1% 39.9% 10
2020s 36.8% 36.8% 36.8% 1

Countries ranked near Dominican Republic

  1. 19 Armenia 40.4% compare
  2. 20 Pakistan 39.8% compare
  3. 21 Argentina 39.8% compare
  4. 23 Bolivia 36.7% compare
  5. 24 Costa Rica 36.1% compare
  6. 25 Chile 35.4% 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 36.8% 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 39.9% in 2019.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - contributory pensions recorded in Dominican Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 27.7% in 2007.
How does Dominican Republic rank for adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - contributory pensions?
Dominican Republic ranks 22nd 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 19.4%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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