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

Pakistan: Adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and was 15.1% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
15.1%
Change on year
up 37.6%
World rank
26th
of 36 countries
All-time high
22.8%
in 2007
All-time low
11.0%
in 2015
Years of data
5
2007–2018

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

05101520252007201220182007: 22.82009: 162013: 12.42015: 112018: 15.1

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

Pakistan recorded 15.1% for adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) -all social protection and in 2018.

That represents a change of up 37.6% on the previous year and down 34.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) -all social protection and in Pakistan peaked at 22.8% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 11.0%, in 2015.

Pakistan ranks 26th of 36 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 -rural in Pakistan, 2007 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2007 22.8%
2009 16.0% -30.1%
2013 12.4% -22.4%
2015 11.0% -11.5%
2018 15.1% +37.6%

Pakistan compared with similar countries

  • Pakistan's 15.1% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 15.1%, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 19.4% 16.0% 22.8% 2
2010s 12.8% 11.0% 15.1% 3

Countries ranked near Pakistan

  1. 23 Ecuador 20.8% compare
  2. 24 Mexico 20.7% compare
  3. 25 Viet Nam 16.3% compare
  4. 27 Sri Lanka 14.6% compare
  5. 28 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 14.5% compare
  6. 29 Paraguay 11.5% compare

See the full ranking of 36 places →

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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 15.1% 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 22.8% in 2007.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) -all social protection and recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 11.0% in 2015.
How does Pakistan rank for adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) -all social protection and?
Pakistan ranks 26th out of 36 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 down 34.0%. 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 3rd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor -rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in 3rd 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