Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions in Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic: Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions was 4.7% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
4.7%
Change on year
up 28.6%
World rank
28th
of 37 countries
All-time high
6.1%
in 2016
All-time low
3.7%
in 2019
Years of data
14
2007–2021

Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions in Dominican Republic, 2007–2021

02462007201420212007: 4.8 preT2008: 4.3 preT2009: 3.9 preT2010: 3.9 preT2011: 5.1 preT2012: 3.7 preT2013: 4.4 preT2014: 5.5 preT2015: 5.3 preT2016: 6.1 preT2017: 4.2 preT2018: 4.7 preT2019: 3.7 preT2021: 4.7 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

In 2021, coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - contributory pensions in Dominican Republic stood at 4.7%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 28.6% on the previous year and down 7.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - contributory pensions in Dominican Republic peaked at 6.1% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 3.7%, in 2019.

Dominican Republic ranks 28th of 37 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions in Dominican Republic, year by year

Annual values for Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT) in Dominican Republic, 2007 to 2021.
Year preT Change
2007 4.8% —
2008 4.3% -10.5%
2009 3.9% -9.2%
2010 3.9% +0.5%
2011 5.1% +31.6%
2012 3.7% -27.5%
2013 4.4% +17.4%
2014 5.5% +25.0%
2015 5.3% -3.0%
2016 6.1% +15.4%
2017 4.2% -31.0%
2018 4.7% +11.7%
2019 3.7% -21.8%
2021 4.7% +28.6%

Dominican Republic compared with similar countries

  • Dominican Republic's 4.7% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21.7%, 22% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
  • Dominican Republic's 4.7% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12.3%, 39% of the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.3% 3.9% 4.8% 3
2010s 4.7% 3.7% 6.1% 10
2020s 4.7% 4.7% 4.7% 1

Countries ranked near Dominican Republic

  1. 25 Sri Lanka 6.0% compare
  2. 26 Peru 5.3% compare
  3. 27 Pakistan 4.8% compare
  4. 29 Colombia 4.3% compare
  5. 30 Bolivia 4.1% compare
  6. 31 El Salvador 3.7% compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - contributory pensions in Dominican Republic?
Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - contributory pensions in Dominican Republic was 4.7% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - contributory pensions recorded in Dominican Republic?
The highest recorded value was 6.1% in 2016.
What is the lowest coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - contributory pensions recorded in Dominican Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 3.7% in 2019.
How does Dominican Republic rank for coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - contributory pensions?
Dominican Republic ranks 28th out of 37 countries with data for 2021.
Is coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - contributory pensions rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT)
Unit
preT
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)