Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions in Pakistan

Pakistan: Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions was 45.5% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
45.5%
Change on year
up 16.9%
World rank
20th
of 34 countries
All-time high
45.5%
in 2018
All-time low
20.9%
in 2009
Years of data
5
2007–2018

Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions in Pakistan, 2007–2018

010203040502007201220182007: 31.2 preT2009: 20.9 preT2013: 33.2 preT2015: 38.9 preT2018: 45.5 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - contributory pensions in Pakistan is 45.5%, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.9% on the previous year and up 45.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - contributory pensions in Pakistan peaked at 45.5% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 20.9%, in 2009.

That places Pakistan 20th out of 34 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions in Pakistan, year by year

Annual values for Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT) in Pakistan, 2007 to 2018.
Year preT Change
2007 31.2%
2009 20.9% -33.0%
2013 33.2% +58.5%
2015 38.9% +17.3%
2018 45.5% +16.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 26.1% 20.9% 31.2% 2
2010s 39.2% 33.2% 45.5% 3

Countries ranked near Pakistan

  1. 17 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 49.6% compare
  2. 18 Kyrgyzstan 47.0% compare
  3. 19 Armenia 46.9% compare
  4. 21 Argentina 44.7% compare
  5. 22 Costa Rica 44.2% compare
  6. 23 Panama 43.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - contributory pensions in Pakistan?
Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - contributory pensions in Pakistan was 45.5% in 2018, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - contributory pensions recorded in Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 45.5% in 2018.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - contributory pensions recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 20.9% in 2009.
How does Pakistan rank for adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - contributory pensions?
Pakistan ranks 20th out of 34 countries with data for 2018.
Is adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - contributory pensions rising or falling in Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 45.6%. 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 2nd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
34 places, 347 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