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

Pakistan: Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory Pensions -urban was 3.1% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
3.1%
Change on year
up 10.0%
World rank
27th
of 36 countries
All-time high
4.9%
in 2009
All-time low
2.5%
in 2013
Years of data
5
2007–2018

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

0123452007201220182007: 2.72009: 4.92013: 2.52015: 2.82018: 3.1

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory pensions -urban in Pakistan is 3.1%, measured in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.0% on the previous year and up 13.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory pensions -urban in Pakistan peaked at 4.9% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 2.5%, in 2013.

Pakistan ranks 27th of 36 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.8% 2.7% 4.9% 2
2010s 2.8% 2.5% 3.1% 3

Countries ranked near Pakistan

  1. 24 Sri Lanka 4.4% compare
  2. 25 Peru 3.6% compare
  3. 26 Dominican Republic 3.4% compare
  4. 28 Indonesia 2.8% compare
  5. 29 Côte d’Ivoire 2.3% compare
  6. 30 El Salvador 2.2% compare

See the full ranking of 36 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory pensions -urban in Pakistan?
Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory pensions -urban in Pakistan was 3.1% in 2018, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory pensions -urban recorded in Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 4.9% in 2009.
What is the lowest coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory pensions -urban recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 2.5% in 2013.
How does Pakistan rank for coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory pensions -urban?
Pakistan ranks 27th out of 36 countries with data for 2018.
Is coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory pensions -urban rising or falling in Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.0%. 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 -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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