Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory Pensions in Pakistan

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

Latest (2018)
5.8%
Change on year
up 56.9%
World rank
24th
of 35 countries
All-time high
5.8%
in 2018
All-time low
3.2%
in 2013
Years of data
5
2007–2018

Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory Pensions in Pakistan, 2007–2018

02462007201220182007: 5.4 preT2009: 5 preT2013: 3.2 preT2015: 3.7 preT2018: 5.8 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

In 2018, coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory pensions in Pakistan stood at 5.8%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of up 56.9% on the previous year and up 6.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory pensions in Pakistan peaked at 5.8% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 3.2%, in 2013.

Pakistan ranks 24th of 35 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.2% 5.0% 5.4% 2
2010s 4.2% 3.2% 5.8% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory pensions in Pakistan?
Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory pensions in Pakistan was 5.8% in 2018, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory pensions recorded in Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 5.8% in 2018.
What is the lowest coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory pensions recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 3.2% in 2013.
How does Pakistan rank for coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory pensions?
Pakistan ranks 24th out of 35 countries with data for 2018.
Is coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory pensions rising or falling in Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.9%. 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 Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
36 places, 364 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of population participating in Contributory Pensions programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)