Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Contributory Pensions in Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic: Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Contributory Pensions was 4.3% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
4.3%
Change on year
up 239.2%
World rank
23rd
of 35 countries
All-time high
6.6%
in 2010
All-time low
1.3%
in 2019
Years of data
14
2007–2021

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

2462007201420212007: 3.6 preT2008: 5 preT2009: 3.3 preT2010: 6.6 preT2011: 5.2 preT2012: 3.6 preT2013: 5.4 preT2014: 4.5 preT2015: 4.2 preT2016: 6.1 preT2017: 1.6 preT2018: 5.5 preT2019: 1.3 preT2021: 4.3 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

Dominican Republic recorded 4.3% for coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - contributory pensions in 2021.

That represents a change of up 239.2% on the previous year and down 17.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - contributory pensions in Dominican Republic peaked at 6.6% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1.3%, in 2019.

That places Dominican Republic 23rd out of 35 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 4.0% 3.3% 5.0% 3
2010s 4.4% 1.3% 6.6% 10
2020s 4.3% 4.3% 4.3% 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - contributory pensions in Dominican Republic?
Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - contributory pensions in Dominican Republic was 4.3% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - contributory pensions recorded in Dominican Republic?
The highest recorded value was 6.6% in 2010.
What is the lowest coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - contributory pensions recorded in Dominican Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 1.3% in 2019.
How does Dominican Republic rank for coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - contributory pensions?
Dominican Republic ranks 23rd out of 35 countries with data for 2021.
Is coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - contributory pensions rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.1%. 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 extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
36 places, 363 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

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