Dominican Republic vs Türkiye: Share of population covered by social protection
Dominican Republic
51.1%
in 2021
Türkiye
49.3%
in 2019
Dominican Republic rank
27th
Türkiye rank
28th
Share of population covered by social protection over time
- Dominican Republic
- Türkiye
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 51.1% against 49.3% in Türkiye, a difference of 1.8%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Türkiye ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 27th and Türkiye ranks 28th of 37 countries.
Türkiye has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.7% | 56.9% | 34.2% | Türkiye |
| 2010s | 41.2% | 49.4% | 8.1% | Türkiye |
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 Türkiye?
- Dominican Republic, at 51.1% against 49.3% in Türkiye as of 2021.
- What is the difference in share of population covered by social protection between Dominican Republic and Türkiye?
- 1.8%, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Türkiye?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2019.
- How do Dominican Republic and Türkiye rank globally for share of population covered by social protection?
- Dominican Republic ranks 27th and Türkiye ranks 28th 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.