Adequacy of social insurance programs in Pakistan
Pakistan: Adequacy of social insurance programs was 39.0% in 2018. ▲ Rising
Adequacy of social insurance programs in Pakistan, 2007–2018
Source: ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection, World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of total welfare of beneficiary households.
Analysis
In 2018, adequacy of social insurance programs in Pakistan stood at 39.0%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 20.1% on the previous year and up 51.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adequacy of social insurance programs in Pakistan peaked at 39.0% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 19.4%, in 2009.
That places Pakistan 19th out of 32 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.6% | 19.4% | 25.8% | 2 |
| 2010s | 34.0% | 30.4% | 39.0% | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is adequacy of social insurance programs in Pakistan?
- Adequacy of social insurance programs in Pakistan was 39.0% in 2018, according to ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection, World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest adequacy of social insurance programs recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 39.0% in 2018.
- What is the lowest adequacy of social insurance programs recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.4% in 2009.
- How does Pakistan rank for adequacy of social insurance programs?
- Pakistan ranks 19th out of 32 countries with data for 2018.
- Is adequacy of social insurance programs rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection, World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Adequacy of social insurance programs. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Adequacy of social insurance programs is measured as the total transfer amount received by those participating in social insurance programs as a share of their total welfare/income.