Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Contributory in Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic: Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Contributory was 0.5% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
0.5%
Change on year
up 1,854.4%
World rank
23rd
of 34 countries
All-time high
2.4%
in 2010
All-time low
0.0%
in 2019
Years of data
14
2007–2021

Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Contributory in Dominican Republic, 2007–2021

00.511.522.52007201420212007: 1.6 preT2008: 2.2 preT2009: 1.2 preT2010: 2.4 preT2011: 1.7 preT2012: 0.912 preT2013: 0.897 preT2014: 0.818 preT2015: 0.812 preT2016: 0.658 preT2017: 0.236 preT2018: 0.543 preT2019: 0.025 preT2021: 0.497 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

In 2021, benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - contributory in Dominican Republic stood at 0.5%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1,854.4% on the previous year and down 70.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - contributory in Dominican Republic peaked at 2.4% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2019.

That places Dominican Republic 23rd out of 34 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Contributory in Dominican Republic, year by year

Annual values for Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT) in Dominican Republic, 2007 to 2021.
Year preT Change
2007 1.6%
2008 2.2% +41.0%
2009 1.2% -45.9%
2010 2.4% +97.5%
2011 1.7% -29.0%
2012 0.9% -46.3%
2013 0.9% -1.6%
2014 0.8% -8.8%
2015 0.8% -0.7%
2016 0.7% -19.0%
2017 0.2% -64.1%
2018 0.5% +129.7%
2019 0.0% -95.3%
2021 0.5% +1854.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.7% 1.2% 2.2% 3
2010s 0.9% 0.0% 2.4% 10
2020s 0.5% 0.5% 0.5% 1

Countries ranked near Dominican Republic

  1. 20 South Africa 0.7% compare
  2. 21 Ecuador 0.6% compare
  3. 22 Brazil 0.5% compare
  4. 24 Mexico 0.2% compare
  5. 25 Argentina 0.1% compare
  6. 26 Peru 0.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - contributory in Dominican Republic?
Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - contributory in Dominican Republic was 0.5% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - contributory recorded in Dominican Republic?
The highest recorded value was 2.4% in 2010.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - contributory recorded in Dominican Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2019.
How does Dominican Republic rank for benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - contributory?
Dominican Republic ranks 23rd out of 34 countries with data for 2021.
Is benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - contributory rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
Over the last ten years it is down 70.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
34 places, 346 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of benefits going to the extreme poor (those below $125 a day) relative to the total benefits going to the population