Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and in Pakistan

Pakistan: Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and was 16.9% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
16.9%
Change on year
up 18.9%
World rank
27th
of 37 countries
All-time high
27.5%
in 2007
All-time low
14.3%
in 2015
Years of data
5
2007–2018

Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and in Pakistan, 2007–2018

01020302007201220182007: 27.5 preT2009: 14.7 preT2013: 15.4 preT2015: 14.3 preT2018: 16.9 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

Pakistan recorded 16.9% for adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) -all social protection and in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.9% on the previous year and down 38.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) -all social protection and in Pakistan peaked at 27.5% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 14.3%, in 2015.

Pakistan ranks 27th of 37 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and in Pakistan, year by year

Annual values for Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor (preT) in Pakistan, 2007 to 2018.
Year preT Change
2007 27.5%
2009 14.7% -46.6%
2013 15.4% +4.9%
2015 14.3% -7.5%
2018 16.9% +18.9%

Pakistan compared with similar countries

  • Pakistan's 16.9% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 16.9%, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 21.1% 14.7% 27.5% 2
2010s 15.5% 14.3% 16.9% 3

Countries ranked near Pakistan

  1. 24 Mexico 24.7% compare
  2. 25 Panama 23.5% compare
  3. 26 Viet Nam 17.8% compare
  4. 28 Sri Lanka 14.3% compare
  5. 29 Dominican Republic 11.9% compare
  6. 30 Indonesia 10.9%

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Frequently asked questions

What is adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) -all social protection and in Pakistan?
Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) -all social protection and in Pakistan was 16.9% in 2018, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) -all social protection and recorded in Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 27.5% in 2007.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) -all social protection and recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 14.3% in 2015.
How does Pakistan rank for adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) -all social protection and?
Pakistan ranks 27th out of 37 countries with data for 2018.
Is adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) -all social protection and rising or falling in Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is down 38.4%. 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 Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
37 places, 372 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