Adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions in Pakistan

Pakistan: Adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions was 38.2% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
38.2%
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
20th
of 34 countries
All-time high
39.4%
in 2015
All-time low
21.9%
in 2009
Years of data
5
2007–2018

Adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions in Pakistan, 2007–2018

0102030402007201220182007: 24.12009: 21.92013: 28.22015: 39.42018: 38.2

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

Pakistan recorded 38.2% for adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - contributory pensions in 2018.

The figure is down 3.1% on the previous year and up 58.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - contributory pensions in Pakistan peaked at 39.4% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 21.9%, in 2009.

Pakistan ranks 20th of 34 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions in Pakistan, year by year

Annual values for Adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions -urban in Pakistan, 2007 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2007 24.1%
2009 21.9% -9.0%
2013 28.2% +28.9%
2015 39.4% +39.7%
2018 38.2% -3.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 23.0% 21.9% 24.1% 2
2010s 35.3% 28.2% 39.4% 3

Countries ranked near Pakistan

  1. 17 Sri Lanka 39.9% compare
  2. 18 Argentina 39.8% compare
  3. 19 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 39.6% compare
  4. 21 Dominican Republic 37.9% compare
  5. 22 Viet Nam 36.2% compare
  6. 23 Honduras 36.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - contributory pensions in Pakistan?
Adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - contributory pensions in Pakistan was 38.2% in 2018, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - contributory pensions recorded in Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 39.4% in 2015.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - contributory pensions recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 21.9% in 2009.
How does Pakistan rank for adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - contributory pensions?
Pakistan ranks 20th out of 34 countries with data for 2018.
Is adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - contributory pensions rising or falling in Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 58.7%. 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 3rd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions -urban
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