Coverage (%) - Contributory Pensions in Pakistan
Pakistan: Coverage (%) - Contributory Pensions was 6.4% in 2018. ▼ Falling
Latest (2018)
6.4%
Change on year
up 8.6%
World rank
28th
of 35 countries
All-time high
7.7%
in 2009
All-time low
5.9%
in 2015
Years of data
5
2007–2018
Coverage (%) - Contributory Pensions in Pakistan, 2007–2018
Source: ASPIRE.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 6.4% for coverage (%) - contributory pensions in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.6% on the previous year and down 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coverage (%) - contributory pensions in Pakistan peaked at 7.7% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 5.9%, in 2015.
That places Pakistan 28th out of 35 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.3% | 6.8% | 7.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 6.1% | 5.9% | 6.4% | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is coverage (%) - contributory pensions in Pakistan?
- Coverage (%) - contributory pensions in Pakistan was 6.4% in 2018, according to ASPIRE.
- What is the highest coverage (%) - contributory pensions recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 7.7% in 2009.
- What is the lowest coverage (%) - contributory pensions recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.9% in 2015.
- How does Pakistan rank for coverage (%) - contributory pensions?
- Pakistan ranks 28th out of 35 countries with data for 2018.
- Is coverage (%) - contributory pensions rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.4%. 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 Coverage (%) - Contributory Pensions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Percentage of population participating in Contributory Pensions programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)