Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory in Pakistan

Pakistan: Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory was 5.5% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
5.5%
Change on year
up 29.1%
World rank
24th
of 33 countries
All-time high
8.1%
in 2007
All-time low
3.0%
in 2009
Years of data
5
2007–2018

Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory in Pakistan, 2007–2018

024682007201220182007: 8.12009: 32013: 62015: 4.32018: 5.5

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2018, beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory in Pakistan stood at 5.5%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 29.1% on the previous year and down 31.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory in Pakistan peaked at 8.1% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 3.0%, in 2009.

That places Pakistan 24th out of 33 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory in Pakistan, year by year

Annual values for Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory Pensions -rural in Pakistan, 2007 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2007 8.1%
2009 3.0% -62.5%
2013 6.0% +96.1%
2015 4.3% -28.0%
2018 5.5% +29.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.6% 3.0% 8.1% 2
2010s 5.3% 4.3% 6.0% 3

Countries ranked near Pakistan

  1. 21 Indonesia 6.4% compare
  2. 22 Mexico 5.9% compare
  3. 23 Cote d'Ivoire 5.7% compare
  4. 25 Dominican Republic 5.5% compare
  5. 26 Thailand 2.8% compare
  6. 27 Brazil 2.6% compare

See the full ranking of 33 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory in Pakistan?
Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory in Pakistan was 5.5% in 2018, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory recorded in Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 8.1% in 2007.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 3.0% in 2009.
How does Pakistan rank for beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory?
Pakistan ranks 24th out of 33 countries with data for 2018.
Is beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory rising or falling in Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is down 31.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Pakistan data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory Pensions -rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory Pensions -rural
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
33 places, 308 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of program beneficiaries in a quintile relative to the total number of beneficiaries in the population