Adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and in Pakistan

Pakistan: Adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and was 22.2% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
22.2%
Change on year
up 40.0%
World rank
24th
of 37 countries
All-time high
22.2%
in 2018
All-time low
15.2%
in 2013
Years of data
5
2007–2018

Adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and in Pakistan, 2007–2018

051015202007201220182007: 21.7 preT2009: 16.5 preT2013: 15.2 preT2015: 15.9 preT2018: 22.2 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) -all social protection and in Pakistan is 22.2%, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 40.0% on the previous year and up 2.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) -all social protection and in Pakistan peaked at 22.2% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 15.2%, in 2013.

Pakistan ranks 24th of 37 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and in Pakistan, year by year

Annual values for Adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor (preT) in Pakistan, 2007 to 2018.
Year preT Change
2007 21.7%
2009 16.5% -24.2%
2013 15.2% -8.0%
2015 15.9% +4.6%
2018 22.2% +40.0%

Pakistan compared with similar countries

  • Pakistan's 22.2% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 22.2%, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 19.1% 16.5% 21.7% 2
2010s 17.7% 15.2% 22.2% 3

Countries ranked near Pakistan

  1. 22 Chile 24.2% compare
  2. 23 Mexico 22.7% compare
  3. 25 Panama 19.6% compare
  4. 26 Ecuador 19.1% compare
  5. 27 Colombia 15.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) -all social protection and in Pakistan?
Adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) -all social protection and in Pakistan was 22.2% in 2018, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) -all social protection and recorded in Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 22.2% in 2018.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) -all social protection and recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 15.2% in 2013.
How does Pakistan rank for adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) -all social protection and?
Pakistan ranks 24th out of 37 countries with data for 2018.
Is adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) -all social protection and rising or falling in Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Pakistan data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in 3rd 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