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

Pakistan: Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and was 10.2% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
10.2%
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
32nd
of 36 countries
All-time high
20.0%
in 2007
All-time low
8.1%
in 2013
Years of data
5
2007–2018

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

051015202007201220182007: 202009: 16.42013: 8.12015: 10.12018: 10.2

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2018, adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) -all social protection and in Pakistan stood at 10.2%.

That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and down 49.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) -all social protection and in Pakistan peaked at 20.0% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 8.1%, in 2013.

Pakistan ranks 32nd of 36 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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 -rural in Pakistan, 2007 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2007 20.0%
2009 16.4% -17.9%
2013 8.1% -50.6%
2015 10.1% +24.1%
2018 10.2% +1.3%

Pakistan compared with similar countries

  • Pakistan's 10.2% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 13.1%, 78% of the median. (5 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 18.2% 16.4% 20.0% 2
2010s 9.5% 8.1% 10.2% 3

Countries ranked near Pakistan

  1. 29 Sri Lanka 13.6% compare
  2. 30 Dominican Republic 13.2% compare
  3. 31 Côte d'Ivoire 13.1% compare
  4. 33 El Salvador 8.6% compare
  5. 34 Malawi 6.6% compare
  6. 35 Honduras 5.4% compare

See the full ranking of 36 places →

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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 10.2% 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 20.0% in 2007.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) -all social protection and recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 8.1% in 2013.
How does Pakistan rank for adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) -all social protection and?
Pakistan ranks 32nd out of 36 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 49.0%. 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 -rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor -rural
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
36 places, 352 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