How does Pakistan rank for coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory pensions?

Pakistan ranks 27th 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 down 36.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

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

Name: Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory Pensions in Pakistan
Creator: ASPIRE
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Pakistan: Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory Pensions was 1.9% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)

1.9%

Change on year

up 22.0%

World rank

27th

of 35 countries

All-time high

3.0%

in 2007

All-time low

1.5%

in 2015

Years of data

2007–2018

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

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2018, coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory pensions in Pakistan stood at 1.9%.

The figure is up 22.0% on the previous year and down 36.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory pensions in Pakistan peaked at 3.0% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1.5%, in 2015.

That places Pakistan 27th out of 35 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2000s	2.7%	2.4%	3.0%	2
2010s	1.7%	1.5%	1.9%	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 1.9% in 2018, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory pensions recorded in Pakistan?: The highest recorded value was 3.0% in 2007.
What is the lowest coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory pensions recorded in Pakistan?: The lowest recorded value was 1.5% in 2015.
How does Pakistan rank for coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory pensions?: Pakistan ranks 27th 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 down 36.5%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory Pensions
Source: ASPIRE
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 36 places, 364 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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