Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory in Pakistan

Pakistan: Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory was 43.8% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
43.8%
Change on year
up 13.2%
World rank
21st
of 30 countries
All-time high
43.8%
in 2018
All-time low
23.8%
in 2007
Years of data
5
2007–2018

Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory in Pakistan, 2007–2018

0102030402007201220182007: 23.82009: 34.32013: 37.82015: 38.72018: 43.8

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

Pakistan recorded 43.8% for adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory in 2018. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 13.2% on the previous year and up 84.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory in Pakistan peaked at 43.8% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 23.8%, in 2007.

Pakistan ranks 21st of 30 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory in Pakistan, year by year

Annual values for Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory Pensions -rural in Pakistan, 2007 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2007 23.8%
2009 34.3% +44.2%
2013 37.8% +10.2%
2015 38.7% +2.4%
2018 43.8% +13.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 29.1% 23.8% 34.3% 2
2010s 40.1% 37.8% 43.8% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory in Pakistan?
Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory in Pakistan was 43.8% in 2018, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory recorded in Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 43.8% in 2018.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 23.8% in 2007.
How does Pakistan rank for adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory?
Pakistan ranks 21st out of 30 countries with data for 2018.
Is adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory rising or falling in Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 84.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Pakistan data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory Pensions -rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory Pensions -rural
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
30 places, 273 data points, 2002–2023
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Total transfer amount received by all beneficiaries in a population group as a share of the total welfare of beneficiaries in that group