Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social in Pakistan

Pakistan: Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social was 36.6% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
36.6%
Change on year
up 17.1%
World rank
14th
of 37 countries
All-time high
36.6%
in 2018
All-time low
17.8%
in 2009
Years of data
5
2007–2018

Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social in Pakistan, 2007–2018

0102030402007201220182007: 25.92009: 17.82013: 26.92015: 31.22018: 36.6

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

Pakistan recorded 36.6% for adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social in 2018. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 17.1% on the previous year and up 41.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social in Pakistan peaked at 36.6% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 17.8%, in 2009.

Pakistan ranks 14th of 37 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social in Pakistan, year by year

Annual values for Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor in Pakistan, 2007 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2007 25.9%
2009 17.8% -31.0%
2013 26.9% +50.6%
2015 31.2% +16.2%
2018 36.6% +17.1%

Pakistan compared with similar countries

  • Pakistan's 36.6% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 25.0%, 1.5× the median. (5 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 21.9% 17.8% 25.9% 2
2010s 31.6% 26.9% 36.6% 3

Countries ranked near Pakistan

  1. 11 Argentina 38.4% compare
  2. 12 Brazil 38.2% compare
  3. 13 Kyrgyzstan 37.7% compare
  4. 15 Belarus 36.4% compare
  5. 16 Colombia 35.8% compare
  6. 17 Ecuador 34.7% compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social in Pakistan?
Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social in Pakistan was 36.6% in 2018, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social recorded in Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 36.6% in 2018.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 17.8% in 2009.
How does Pakistan rank for adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social?
Pakistan ranks 14th out of 37 countries with data for 2018.
Is adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social rising or falling in Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 41.4%. 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 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -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