Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social in Pakistan
Pakistan: Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social was 24.3% in 2018. ▼ Falling
Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social in Pakistan, 2007–2018
Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.
Analysis
In 2018, adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social in Pakistan stood at 24.3%.
That represents a change of up 36.5% on the previous year and down 50.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social in Pakistan peaked at 49.4% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 17.5%, in 2013.
Pakistan ranks 28th of 37 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | preT | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 49.4% | — |
| 2009 | 24.3% | -50.8% |
| 2013 | 17.5% | -27.7% |
| 2015 | 17.8% | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 24.3% | +36.5% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 24.3% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 24.3%, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.8% | 24.3% | 49.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 19.9% | 17.5% | 24.3% | 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 24.3% 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 49.4% in 2007.
- What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.5% in 2013.
- How does Pakistan rank for adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social?
- Pakistan ranks 28th out of 37 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 down 50.8%. 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 Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor (preT). 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