Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory in Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic: Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory was 3.2% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
3.2%
Change on year
up 237.3%
World rank
17th
of 34 countries
All-time high
3.8%
in 2008
All-time low
0.9%
in 2019
Years of data
14
2007–2021

Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory in Dominican Republic, 2007–2021

12342007201420212007: 2.62008: 3.82009: 2.42010: 3.12011: 32012: 2.22013: 2.52014: 2.72015: 2.32016: 1.62017: 3.12018: 1.92019: 0.9462021: 3.2

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory in Dominican Republic is 3.2%, measured in 2021.

The figure is up 237.3% on the previous year and up 7.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory in Dominican Republic peaked at 3.8% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 2019.

That places Dominican Republic 17th out of 34 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory in Dominican Republic, year by year

Annual values for Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory Pensions in Dominican Republic, 2007 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2007 2.6%
2008 3.8% +45.5%
2009 2.4% -36.8%
2010 3.1% +29.1%
2011 3.0% -3.6%
2012 2.2% -26.2%
2013 2.5% +13.8%
2014 2.7% +8.5%
2015 2.3% -13.1%
2016 1.6% -33.4%
2017 3.1% +97.5%
2018 1.9% -38.6%
2019 0.9% -50.0%
2021 3.2% +237.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.9% 2.4% 3.8% 3
2010s 2.3% 0.9% 3.1% 10
2020s 3.2% 3.2% 3.2% 1

Countries ranked near Dominican Republic

  1. 14 Türkiye 4.3% compare
  2. 15 Argentina 3.4% compare
  3. 16 Sri Lanka 3.4% compare
  4. 18 Uruguay 2.5% compare
  5. 19 Viet Nam 2.5% compare
  6. 20 Pakistan 2.0% compare

See the full ranking of 34 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory in Dominican Republic?
Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory in Dominican Republic was 3.2% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory recorded in Dominican Republic?
The highest recorded value was 3.8% in 2008.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory recorded in Dominican Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 2019.
How does Dominican Republic rank for benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory?
Dominican Republic ranks 17th out of 34 countries with data for 2021.
Is benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory Pensions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory Pensions
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
34 places, 347 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of benefits going to the 1st quintile (poorest) relative to the total benefits going to the population