Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Contributory in Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic: Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Contributory was 31.3% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
31.3%
Change on year
down 18.3%
World rank
17th
of 34 countries
All-time high
38.3%
in 2019
All-time low
17.4%
in 2010
Years of data
14
2007–2021

Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Contributory in Dominican Republic, 2007–2021

0102030402007201420212007: 20 preT2008: 25.4 preT2009: 22 preT2010: 17.4 preT2011: 20.6 preT2012: 25.6 preT2013: 20.1 preT2014: 21.2 preT2015: 20.1 preT2016: 22.3 preT2017: 23 preT2018: 32.5 preT2019: 38.3 preT2021: 31.3 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

In 2021, adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - contributory in Dominican Republic stood at 31.3%.

The figure is down 18.3% on the previous year and up 51.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - contributory in Dominican Republic peaked at 38.3% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 17.4%, in 2010.

Dominican Republic ranks 17th 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 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Contributory in Dominican Republic, year by year

Annual values for Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT) in Dominican Republic, 2007 to 2021.
Year preT Change
2007 20.0%
2008 25.4% +26.7%
2009 22.0% -13.3%
2010 17.4% -20.6%
2011 20.6% +18.2%
2012 25.6% +24.2%
2013 20.1% -21.4%
2014 21.2% +5.5%
2015 20.1% -5.2%
2016 22.3% +10.8%
2017 23.0% +3.0%
2018 32.5% +41.4%
2019 38.3% +17.8%
2021 31.3% -18.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 22.5% 20.0% 25.4% 3
2010s 24.1% 17.4% 38.3% 10
2020s 31.3% 31.3% 31.3% 1

Countries ranked near Dominican Republic

  1. 14 Mongolia 33.5% compare
  2. 15 Pakistan 33.1% compare
  3. 16 Türkiye 31.7% compare
  4. 18 Paraguay 30.3% compare
  5. 19 Belarus 30.2% compare
  6. 20 Serbia 30.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - contributory in Dominican Republic?
Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - contributory in Dominican Republic was 31.3% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - contributory recorded in Dominican Republic?
The highest recorded value was 38.3% in 2019.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - contributory recorded in Dominican Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 17.4% in 2010.
How does Dominican Republic rank for adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - contributory?
Dominican Republic ranks 17th out of 34 countries with data for 2021.
Is adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - contributory rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 51.8%. 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 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - 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