Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory Pensions -urban in Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic: Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory Pensions -urban was 3.4% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
3.4%
Change on year
up 50.3%
World rank
27th
of 37 countries
All-time high
4.7%
in 2012
All-time low
2.3%
in 2019
Years of data
14
2007–2021

Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory Pensions -urban in Dominican Republic, 2007–2021

0123452007201420212007: 3.32008: 3.72009: 2.42010: 4.12011: 4.42012: 4.72013: 3.32014: 3.72015: 2.82016: 3.12017: 2.62018: 2.52019: 2.32021: 3.4

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2021, coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory pensions -urban in Dominican Republic stood at 3.4%.

The figure is up 50.3% on the previous year and down 22.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory pensions -urban in Dominican Republic peaked at 4.7% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 2.3%, in 2019.

That places Dominican Republic 27th out of 37 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.1% 2.4% 3.7% 3
2010s 3.3% 2.3% 4.7% 10
2020s 3.4% 3.4% 3.4% 1

Countries ranked near Dominican Republic

  1. 24 Viet Nam 7.1% compare
  2. 25 Sri Lanka 4.4% compare
  3. 26 Peru 3.6% compare
  4. 28 Pakistan 3.1% compare
  5. 29 Indonesia 2.8% compare
  6. 30 Côte d’Ivoire 2.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory pensions -urban in Dominican Republic?
Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory pensions -urban in Dominican Republic was 3.4% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory pensions -urban recorded in Dominican Republic?
The highest recorded value was 4.7% in 2012.
What is the lowest coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory pensions -urban recorded in Dominican Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 2.3% in 2019.
How does Dominican Republic rank for coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory pensions -urban?
Dominican Republic ranks 27th out of 37 countries with data for 2021.
Is coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory pensions -urban rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
Over the last ten years it is down 22.7%. 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 Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory Pensions -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory Pensions -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
37 places, 369 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of population participating in Contributory Pensions programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)