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

Dominican Republic: Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Contributory was 35.9% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
35.9%
Change on year
down 7.4%
World rank
21st
of 34 countries
All-time high
38.8%
in 2019
All-time low
21.3%
in 2007
Years of data
14
2007–2021

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

0102030402007201420212007: 21.32008: 26.82009: 23.62010: 22.52011: 22.32012: 26.72013: 23.12014: 24.72015: 25.12016: 24.82017: 24.62018: 342019: 38.82021: 35.9

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - contributory in Dominican Republic is 35.9%, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of down 7.4% on the previous year and up 60.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - contributory in Dominican Republic peaked at 38.8% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 21.3%, in 2007.

Dominican Republic ranks 21st 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 in Dominican Republic, 2007 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2007 21.3%
2008 26.8% +25.7%
2009 23.6% -11.8%
2010 22.5% -4.8%
2011 22.3% -0.9%
2012 26.7% +19.5%
2013 23.1% -13.4%
2014 24.7% +7.1%
2015 25.1% +1.6%
2016 24.8% -1.1%
2017 24.6% -0.9%
2018 34.0% +38.2%
2019 38.8% +13.9%
2021 35.9% -7.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 23.9% 21.3% 26.8% 3
2010s 26.7% 22.3% 38.8% 10
2020s 35.9% 35.9% 35.9% 1

Countries ranked near Dominican Republic

  1. 18 Ukraine 38.7% compare
  2. 19 Colombia 38.3% compare
  3. 20 Kyrgyzstan 37.8% compare
  4. 22 Ecuador 35.5% compare
  5. 23 Paraguay 33.4% compare
  6. 24 Panama 30.7% 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 35.9% 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 38.8% in 2019.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - contributory recorded in Dominican Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 21.3% in 2007.
How does Dominican Republic rank for adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - contributory?
Dominican Republic ranks 21st 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 60.9%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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