Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Private in Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic: Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Private was 36.3% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
36.3%
Change on year
up 40.8%
World rank
23rd
of 35 countries
All-time high
52.0%
in 2009
All-time low
25.8%
in 2019
Years of data
14
2007–2021

Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Private in Dominican Republic, 2007–2021

02040602007201420212007: 51.22008: 37.42009: 522010: 32.92011: 342012: 34.42013: 30.52014: 32.92015: 32.62016: 34.82017: 29.32018: 29.42019: 25.82021: 36.3

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all private in Dominican Republic is 36.3%, measured in 2021.

The figure is up 40.8% on the previous year and up 6.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all private in Dominican Republic peaked at 52.0% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 25.8%, in 2019.

Dominican Republic ranks 23rd of 35 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Private in Dominican Republic, year by year

Annual values for Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Private Transfers -rural in Dominican Republic, 2007 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2007 51.2%
2008 37.4% -27.0%
2009 52.0% +39.1%
2010 32.9% -36.7%
2011 34.0% +3.3%
2012 34.4% +1.2%
2013 30.5% -11.4%
2014 32.9% +7.8%
2015 32.6% -0.9%
2016 34.8% +6.9%
2017 29.3% -15.9%
2018 29.4% +0.4%
2019 25.8% -12.2%
2021 36.3% +40.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 46.8% 37.4% 52.0% 3
2010s 31.7% 25.8% 34.8% 10
2020s 36.3% 36.3% 36.3% 1

Countries ranked near Dominican Republic

  1. 20 Uruguay 37.5% compare
  2. 21 Georgia 37.4% compare
  3. 22 Ecuador 36.8% compare
  4. 24 Republic of Moldova 35.2% compare
  5. 25 Peru 34.2% compare
  6. 26 Colombia 32.1% compare

See the full ranking of 35 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all private in Dominican Republic?
Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all private in Dominican Republic was 36.3% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all private recorded in Dominican Republic?
The highest recorded value was 52.0% in 2009.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all private recorded in Dominican Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 25.8% in 2019.
How does Dominican Republic rank for benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all private?
Dominican Republic ranks 23rd out of 35 countries with data for 2021.
Is benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all private rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.8%. 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 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Private Transfers -rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Private Transfers -rural
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
35 places, 334 data points, 2002–2023
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Percentage of benefits going to the richestquintile relative to the total benefits going to the population