Adequacy of benefits (%) - Contributory Pensions -urban in Pakistan

Pakistan: Adequacy of benefits (%) - Contributory Pensions -urban was 38.6% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
38.6%
Change on year
up 11.9%
World rank
20th
of 34 countries
All-time high
38.6%
in 2018
All-time low
20.1%
in 2009
Years of data
5
2007–2018

Adequacy of benefits (%) - Contributory Pensions -urban in Pakistan, 2007–2018

0102030402007201220182007: 28.72009: 20.12013: 32.52015: 34.52018: 38.6

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2018, adequacy of benefits (%) - contributory pensions -urban in Pakistan stood at 38.6%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 11.9% on the previous year and up 34.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits (%) - contributory pensions -urban in Pakistan peaked at 38.6% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 20.1%, 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 (%) - Contributory Pensions -urban in Pakistan, year by year

Annual values for Adequacy of benefits (%) - Contributory Pensions -urban in Pakistan, 2007 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2007 28.7%
2009 20.1% -30.0%
2013 32.5% +61.7%
2015 34.5% +6.3%
2018 38.6% +11.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 24.4% 20.1% 28.7% 2
2010s 35.2% 32.5% 38.6% 3

Countries ranked near Pakistan

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  3. 19 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 38.8% compare
  4. 21 Mexico 36.0% compare
  5. 22 Dominican Republic 35.2% compare
  6. 23 Ecuador 35.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is adequacy of benefits (%) - contributory pensions -urban in Pakistan?
Adequacy of benefits (%) - contributory pensions -urban in Pakistan was 38.6% in 2018, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest adequacy of benefits (%) - contributory pensions -urban recorded in Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 38.6% in 2018.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits (%) - contributory pensions -urban recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 20.1% in 2009.
How does Pakistan rank for adequacy of benefits (%) - contributory pensions -urban?
Pakistan ranks 20th out of 34 countries with data for 2018.
Is adequacy of benefits (%) - contributory pensions -urban rising or falling in Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 34.6%. 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 (%) - Contributory Pensions -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits (%) - 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