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

Pakistan: Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory was 33.0% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
33.0%
Change on year
down 9.6%
World rank
30th
of 34 countries
All-time high
36.5%
in 2015
All-time low
20.0%
in 2009
Years of data
5
2007–2018

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

0102030402007201220182007: 23.62009: 202013: 26.72015: 36.52018: 33

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2018, adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory in Pakistan stood at 33.0%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.6% on the previous year and up 39.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory in Pakistan peaked at 36.5% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 20.0%, in 2009.

Pakistan ranks 30th of 34 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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 -urban in Pakistan, 2007 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2007 23.6%
2009 20.0% -15.3%
2013 26.7% +34.0%
2015 36.5% +36.3%
2018 33.0% -9.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 21.8% 20.0% 23.6% 2
2010s 32.1% 26.7% 36.5% 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 33.0% 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 36.5% in 2015.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 20.0% in 2009.
How does Pakistan rank for adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory?
Pakistan ranks 30th out of 34 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 39.9%. 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 -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory Pensions -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
34 places, 347 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Total transfer amount received by all beneficiaries in a population group as a share of the total welfare of beneficiaries in that group