Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions -urban in Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic: Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions -urban was 7.5% in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
7.5%
Change on year
down 10.5%
World rank
35th
of 37 countries
All-time high
14.1%
in 2015
All-time low
5.6%
in 2017
Years of data
14
2007–2021

Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions -urban in Dominican Republic, 2007–2021

0510152007201420212007: 8.12008: 6.22009: 7.52010: 9.62011: 72012: 10.82013: 8.42014: 9.12015: 14.12016: 62017: 5.62018: 6.92019: 8.42021: 7.5

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for coverage in 4th quintile (%) - contributory pensions -urban in Dominican Republic is 7.5%, measured in 2021.

The figure is down 10.5% on the previous year and up 7.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 4th quintile (%) - contributory pensions -urban in Dominican Republic peaked at 14.1% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 5.6%, in 2017.

That places Dominican Republic 35th out of 37 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions -urban in Dominican Republic, year by year

Annual values for Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions -urban in Dominican Republic, 2007 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2007 8.1% —
2008 6.2% -22.7%
2009 7.5% +20.3%
2010 9.6% +27.7%
2011 7.0% -27.2%
2012 10.8% +54.9%
2013 8.4% -22.1%
2014 9.1% +7.2%
2015 14.1% +56.1%
2016 6.0% -57.3%
2017 5.6% -6.6%
2018 6.9% +23.0%
2019 8.4% +21.6%
2021 7.5% -10.5%

Dominican Republic compared with similar countries

  • Dominican Republic's 7.5% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 29.2%, 26% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
  • Dominican Republic's 7.5% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 19.8%, 38% of the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.3% 6.2% 8.1% 3
2010s 8.6% 5.6% 14.1% 10
2020s 7.5% 7.5% 7.5% 1

Countries ranked near Dominican Republic

  1. 32 Paraguay 8.4% compare
  2. 33 Thailand 8.0% compare
  3. 34 Pakistan 7.9% compare
  4. 36 Honduras 7.4% compare
  5. 37 South Africa 5.4% compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 4th quintile (%) - contributory pensions -urban in Dominican Republic?
Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - contributory pensions -urban in Dominican Republic was 7.5% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 4th quintile (%) - contributory pensions -urban recorded in Dominican Republic?
The highest recorded value was 14.1% in 2015.
What is the lowest coverage in 4th quintile (%) - contributory pensions -urban recorded in Dominican Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 5.6% in 2017.
How does Dominican Republic rank for coverage in 4th quintile (%) - contributory pensions -urban?
Dominican Republic ranks 35th out of 37 countries with data for 2021.
Is coverage in 4th quintile (%) - contributory pensions -urban rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.9%. 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 Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - 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)