Dominican Republic vs Paraguay: Share of population covered by social protection
Dominican Republic
51.1%
in 2021
Paraguay
54.4%
in 2022
Dominican Republic rank
27th
Paraguay rank
25th
Share of population covered by social protection over time
- Dominican Republic
- Paraguay
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 54.4% against 51.1% in Dominican Republic, a difference of 3.3%.
That makes Paraguay's figure about 1.1 times Dominican Republic's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Paraguay has been ahead every year.
Dominican Republic ranks 27th and Paraguay ranks 25th of 37 countries.
Paraguay has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.7% | 42.1% | 19.4% | Paraguay |
| 2010s | 41.2% | 63.6% | 22.4% | Paraguay |
| 2020s | 51.1% | 59.0% | 7.9% | Paraguay |
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 Paraguay?
- Paraguay, at 54.4% against 51.1% in Dominican Republic as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of population covered by social protection between Dominican Republic and Paraguay?
- 3.3%, with Paraguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Paraguay?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2021.
- How do Dominican Republic and Paraguay rank globally for share of population covered by social protection?
- Dominican Republic ranks 27th and Paraguay ranks 25th 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.