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

Pakistan: Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory was 39.8% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
39.8%
Change on year
up 14.7%
World rank
25th
of 34 countries
All-time high
39.8%
in 2018
All-time low
24.1%
in 2007
Years of data
5
2007–2018

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

0102030402007201220182007: 24.12009: 30.92013: 32.22015: 34.72018: 39.8

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

Pakistan recorded 39.8% for adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory in 2018. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.7% on the previous year and up 65.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory in Pakistan peaked at 39.8% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 24.1%, in 2007.

That places Pakistan 25th out of 34 countries with data for 2018, putting it 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 in Pakistan, 2007 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2007 24.1%
2009 30.9% +28.4%
2013 32.2% +4.3%
2015 34.7% +7.7%
2018 39.8% +14.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 27.5% 24.1% 30.9% 2
2010s 35.6% 32.2% 39.8% 3

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  1. 22 Uruguay 46.3% compare
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  3. 23 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 41.6% compare
  4. 26 Dominican Republic 39.7% compare
  5. 27 South Africa 39.7% compare
  6. 28 Argentina 37.4% compare

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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 39.8% 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 39.8% in 2018.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 24.1% in 2007.
How does Pakistan rank for adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory?
Pakistan ranks 25th 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 65.5%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory Pensions
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
34 places, 345 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