Dominican Republic vs Mexico: Share of population covered by social protection
Dominican Republic
51.1%
in 2021
Mexico
48.2%
in 2022
Dominican Republic rank
27th
Mexico rank
30th
Share of population covered by social protection over time
- Dominican Republic
- Mexico
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 51.1% against 48.2% in Mexico, a difference of 2.9%.
That makes Dominican Republic's figure about 1.1 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Mexico ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 27th and Mexico ranks 30th of 37 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.1% | 24.8% | 1.6% | Mexico |
| 2010s | 43.0% | 45.3% | 2.3% | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population covered by social protection, Dominican Republic or Mexico?
- Dominican Republic, at 51.1% against 48.2% in Mexico as of 2021.
- What is the difference in share of population covered by social protection between Dominican Republic and Mexico?
- 2.9%, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Mexico?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2018.
- How do Dominican Republic and Mexico rank globally for share of population covered by social protection?
- Dominican Republic ranks 27th and Mexico ranks 30th 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.