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

Pakistan: Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory was 2.0% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
2.0%
Change on year
up 23.6%
World rank
20th
of 34 countries
All-time high
4.1%
in 2009
All-time low
1.7%
in 2015
Years of data
5
2007–2018

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

012342007201220182007: 3.22009: 4.12013: 2.12015: 1.72018: 2

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

Pakistan recorded 2.0% for benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 23.6% on the previous year and down 36.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory in Pakistan peaked at 4.1% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1.7%, in 2015.

That places Pakistan 20th out of 34 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory Pensions in Pakistan, 2007 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2007 3.2%
2009 4.1% +29.2%
2013 2.1% -48.8%
2015 1.7% -22.1%
2018 2.0% +23.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.7% 3.2% 4.1% 2
2010s 1.9% 1.7% 2.1% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory in Pakistan?
Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory in Pakistan was 2.0% in 2018, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory recorded in Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 4.1% in 2009.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 1.7% in 2015.
How does Pakistan rank for benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory?
Pakistan ranks 20th out of 34 countries with data for 2018.
Is benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory rising or falling in Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is down 36.4%. 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 Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory Pensions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory Pensions
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
34 places, 347 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of benefits going to the 1st quintile (poorest) relative to the total benefits going to the population