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

Pakistan: Adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and was 18.3% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
18.3%
Change on year
up 36.1%
World rank
25th
of 37 countries
All-time high
22.9%
in 2007
All-time low
13.5%
in 2015
Years of data
5
2007–2018

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

05101520252007201220182007: 22.92009: 14.62013: 14.92015: 13.52018: 18.3

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

Pakistan recorded 18.3% for adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) -all social protection and in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 36.1% on the previous year and down 19.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) -all social protection and in Pakistan peaked at 22.9% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 13.5%, in 2015.

That places Pakistan 25th out of 37 countries with data for 2018, putting it 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 in Pakistan, 2007 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2007 22.9%
2009 14.6% -36.1%
2013 14.9% +1.8%
2015 13.5% -9.5%
2018 18.3% +36.1%

Pakistan compared with similar countries

  • Pakistan's 18.3% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 18.3%, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 18.7% 14.6% 22.9% 2
2010s 15.6% 13.5% 18.3% 3

Countries ranked near Pakistan

  1. 22 Ecuador 23.2% compare
  2. 23 Côte d'Ivoire 22.0% compare
  3. 24 Mexico 20.4% compare
  4. 26 Panama 17.5% compare
  5. 27 Viet Nam 15.1% compare
  6. 28 Sri Lanka 14.9% compare

See the full ranking of 37 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 18.3% 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 22.9% in 2007.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) -all social protection and recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 13.5% in 2015.
How does Pakistan rank for adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) -all social protection and?
Pakistan ranks 25th 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 down 19.8%. 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 3rd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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