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

Dominican Republic: Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Contributory was 48.0% in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
48.0%
Change on year
down 27.8%
World rank
13th
of 34 countries
All-time high
66.5%
in 2019
All-time low
32.8%
in 2015
Years of data
14
2007–2021

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

02040602007201420212007: 57.4 preT2008: 60.4 preT2009: 51.4 preT2010: 46.6 preT2011: 55.4 preT2012: 58.1 preT2013: 54.3 preT2014: 44.7 preT2015: 32.8 preT2016: 54.5 preT2017: 54 preT2018: 60.9 preT2019: 66.5 preT2021: 48 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

Dominican Republic recorded 48.0% for benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - contributory in 2021.

That represents a change of down 27.8% on the previous year and down 13.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - contributory in Dominican Republic peaked at 66.5% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 32.8%, in 2015.

That places Dominican Republic 13th out of 34 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT) in Dominican Republic, 2007 to 2021.
Year preT Change
2007 57.4%
2008 60.4% +5.3%
2009 51.4% -14.9%
2010 46.6% -9.5%
2011 55.4% +19.0%
2012 58.1% +4.8%
2013 54.3% -6.6%
2014 44.7% -17.5%
2015 32.8% -26.7%
2016 54.5% +66.2%
2017 54.0% -1.0%
2018 60.9% +12.9%
2019 66.5% +9.1%
2021 48.0% -27.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 56.4% 51.4% 60.4% 3
2010s 52.8% 32.8% 66.5% 10
2020s 48.0% 48.0% 48.0% 1

Countries ranked near Dominican Republic

  1. 10 Mexico 54.8% compare
  2. 11 Costa Rica 53.3% compare
  3. 12 Côte d'Ivoire 50.9% compare
  4. 14 Brazil 47.3% compare
  5. 15 Pakistan 42.9% compare
  6. 16 Viet Nam 39.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - contributory in Dominican Republic?
Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - contributory in Dominican Republic was 48.0% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - contributory recorded in Dominican Republic?
The highest recorded value was 66.5% in 2019.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - contributory recorded in Dominican Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 32.8% in 2015.
How does Dominican Republic rank for benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - contributory?
Dominican Republic ranks 13th out of 34 countries with data for 2021.
Is benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - contributory rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence 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
Last refreshed

Percentage of benefits going to the richestquintile relative to the total benefits going to the population