Adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) -All Social Protection and in Pakistan

Pakistan: Adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) -All Social Protection and was 33.4% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
33.4%
Change on year
up 9.7%
World rank
17th
of 36 countries
All-time high
33.4%
in 2018
All-time low
19.2%
in 2009
Years of data
5
2007–2018

Adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) -All Social Protection and in Pakistan, 2007–2018

01020302007201220182007: 26.92009: 19.22013: 21.42015: 30.42018: 33.4

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and in Pakistan is 33.4%, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.7% on the previous year and up 24.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and in Pakistan peaked at 33.4% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 19.2%, in 2009.

Pakistan ranks 17th of 36 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) -All Social Protection and in Pakistan, year by year

Annual values for Adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor -urban in Pakistan, 2007 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2007 26.9%
2009 19.2% -28.6%
2013 21.4% +11.3%
2015 30.4% +42.2%
2018 33.4% +9.7%

Pakistan compared with similar countries

  • Pakistan's 33.4% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 26.3%, 1.3× the median. (5 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 23.1% 19.2% 26.9% 2
2010s 28.4% 21.4% 33.4% 3

Countries ranked near Pakistan

  1. 14 Georgia 35.9% compare
  2. 15 Argentina 35.6% compare
  3. 16 Uruguay 34.9% compare
  4. 18 Costa Rica 33.0% compare
  5. 19 Chile 29.3% compare
  6. 20 Kosovo 28.7% compare
  7. 20 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 28.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and in Pakistan?
Adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and in Pakistan was 33.4% in 2018, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and recorded in Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 33.4% in 2018.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 19.2% in 2009.
How does Pakistan rank for adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and?
Pakistan ranks 17th out of 36 countries with data for 2018.
Is adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and rising or falling in Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 24.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Pakistan data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
36 places, 367 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