Brazil vs Dominican Republic: Share of population covered by social protection
Brazil
52.3%
in 2022
Dominican Republic
51.1%
in 2021
Brazil rank
26th
Dominican Republic rank
27th
Share of population covered by social protection over time
- Brazil
- Dominican Republic
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 52.3% against 51.1% in Dominican Republic, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Brazil ahead.
Brazil ranks 26th and Dominican Republic ranks 27th of 37 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Dominican Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.5% | 29.7% | 15.8% | Brazil |
| 2010s | 49.7% | 44.6% | 5.2% | Brazil |
| 2020s | 52.6% | 51.1% | 1.5% | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population covered by social protection, Brazil or Dominican Republic?
- Brazil, at 52.3% against 51.1% in Dominican Republic as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of population covered by social protection between Brazil and Dominican Republic?
- 1.2%, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Dominican Republic?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2021.
- How do Brazil and Dominican Republic rank globally for share of population covered by social protection?
- Brazil ranks 26th and Dominican Republic ranks 27th of 37 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection, World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of population covered by social protection. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The share of the population participating in social insurance, social safety net, and unemployment benefits and active labor market programs. Estimates include both direct and indirect beneficiaries.