Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social in Pakistan
Pakistan: Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social was 33.0% in 2018. ▲ Rising
Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social in Pakistan, 2007–2018
Source: ASPIRE.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Pakistan is 33.0%, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.6% on the previous year and up 39.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Pakistan peaked at 36.5% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 20.0%, in 2009.
That places Pakistan 30th out of 34 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 23.6% | — |
| 2009 | 20.0% | -15.3% |
| 2013 | 26.7% | +34.0% |
| 2015 | 36.5% | +36.3% |
| 2018 | 33.0% | -9.6% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 33.0% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 45.9%, 72% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.8% | 20.0% | 23.6% | 2 |
| 2010s | 32.1% | 26.7% | 36.5% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More work & labour data for Pakistan
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.1692 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.1658 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.1724 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -0.4553 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 2.11 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 160,228 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 146,712 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 259,090 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 251,911 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 511,001 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Pakistan?
- Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Pakistan was 33.0% in 2018, according to ASPIRE.
- What is the highest adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 36.5% in 2015.
- What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.0% in 2009.
- How does Pakistan rank for adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social?
- Pakistan ranks 30th out of 34 countries with data for 2018.
- Is adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Insurance -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total transfer amount received by all beneficiaries in a population group as a share of the total welfare of beneficiaries in that group