Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social in Pakistan

Pakistan: Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social was 11.1% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
11.1%
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
30th
of 36 countries
All-time high
20.5%
in 2007
All-time low
10.5%
in 2013
Years of data
5
2007–2018

Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social in Pakistan, 2007–2018

051015202007201220182007: 20.52009: 14.72013: 10.52015: 11.52018: 11.1

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social in Pakistan is 11.1%, measured in 2018.

The figure is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 45.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social in Pakistan peaked at 20.5% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 10.5%, in 2013.

Pakistan ranks 30th of 36 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social in Pakistan, year by year

Annual values for Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor -urban in Pakistan, 2007 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2007 20.5%
2009 14.7% -28.4%
2013 10.5% -28.5%
2015 11.5% +9.2%
2018 11.1% -3.0%

Pakistan compared with similar countries

  • Pakistan's 11.1% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.1%, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 17.6% 14.7% 20.5% 2
2010s 11.0% 10.5% 11.5% 3

Countries ranked near Pakistan

  1. 27 Vietnam 16.3% compare
  2. 28 Dominican Republic 16.1% compare
  3. 29 Sri Lanka 14.4% compare
  4. 31 El Salvador 9.4% compare
  5. 32 Peru 9.4% compare
  6. 33 Paraguay 9.1% compare

See the full ranking of 36 places →

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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 11.1% 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 20.5% in 2007.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 10.5% in 2013.
How does Pakistan rank for adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social?
Pakistan ranks 30th out of 36 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 45.8%. 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 -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
36 places, 367 data points, 2002–2023
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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