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

Pakistan: Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory was 5.8% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
5.8%
Change on year
up 12.3%
World rank
26th
of 37 countries
All-time high
8.7%
in 2007
All-time low
5.2%
in 2015
Years of data
5
2007–2018

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

024682007201220182007: 8.72009: 6.32013: 5.82015: 5.22018: 5.8

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory in Pakistan is 5.8%, measured in 2018.

The figure is up 12.3% on the previous year and down 32.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory in Pakistan peaked at 8.7% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 5.2%, in 2015.

That places Pakistan 26th out of 37 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 in Pakistan, 2007 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2007 8.7%
2009 6.3% -27.1%
2013 5.8% -8.9%
2015 5.2% -9.9%
2018 5.8% +12.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.5% 6.3% 8.7% 2
2010s 5.6% 5.2% 5.8% 3

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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 5.8% in 2018, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory recorded in Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 8.7% in 2007.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 5.2% in 2015.
How does Pakistan rank for beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory?
Pakistan ranks 26th out of 37 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 32.8%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory Pensions
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
37 places, 369 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

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