Share of population covered by social protection in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Share of population covered by social protection was 51.1% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Share of population covered by social protection in Dominican Republic, 2007–2021
Source: ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection, World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population covered by social protection in Dominican Republic is 51.1%, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 63.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population covered by social protection in Dominican Republic peaked at 59.1% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 15.2%, in 2007.
Dominican Republic ranks 27th of 37 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Share of population covered by social protection in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 15.2% | — |
| 2008 | 23.1% | +51.9% |
| 2009 | 29.7% | +28.3% |
| 2010 | 32.7% | +10.2% |
| 2011 | 31.3% | -4.4% |
| 2012 | 35.5% | +13.7% |
| 2013 | 33.0% | -7.0% |
| 2014 | 34.5% | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 31.0% | -10.1% |
| 2016 | 59.1% | +90.5% |
| 2017 | 52.3% | -11.6% |
| 2018 | 53.2% | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 49.6% | -6.9% |
| 2021 | 51.1% | +3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.7% | 15.2% | 29.7% | 3 |
| 2010s | 41.2% | 31.0% | 59.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.1% | 51.1% | 51.1% | 1 |
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- Population density 245.63 people per km² (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population covered by social protection in Dominican Republic?
- Share of population covered by social protection in Dominican Republic was 51.1% in 2021, according to ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection, World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population covered by social protection recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 59.1% in 2016.
- What is the lowest share of population covered by social protection recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.2% in 2007.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for share of population covered by social protection?
- Dominican Republic ranks 27th out of 37 countries with data for 2021.
- Is share of population covered by social protection rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection, World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population covered by social protection. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.