Adequacy of benefits (%) -All Social Protection and Labor -rural in Pakistan

Pakistan: Adequacy of benefits (%) -All Social Protection and Labor -rural was 20.2% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
20.2%
Change on year
up 22.7%
World rank
25th
of 36 countries
All-time high
21.9%
in 2007
All-time low
15.8%
in 2009
Years of data
5
2007–2018

Adequacy of benefits (%) -All Social Protection and Labor -rural in Pakistan, 2007–2018

051015202007201220182007: 21.92009: 15.82013: 15.92015: 16.42018: 20.2

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for adequacy of benefits (%) -all social protection and labor -rural in Pakistan is 20.2%, measured in 2018.

The figure is up 22.7% on the previous year and down 8.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits (%) -all social protection and labor -rural in Pakistan peaked at 21.9% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 15.8%, in 2009.

Pakistan ranks 25th of 36 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Adequacy of benefits (%) -All Social Protection and Labor -rural in Pakistan, year by year

Annual values for Adequacy of benefits (%) -All Social Protection and Labor -rural in Pakistan, 2007 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2007 21.9%
2009 15.8% -28.1%
2013 15.9% +1.0%
2015 16.4% +3.2%
2018 20.2% +22.7%

Pakistan compared with similar countries

  • Pakistan's 20.2% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 20.2%, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 18.8% 15.8% 21.9% 2
2010s 17.5% 15.9% 20.2% 3

Countries ranked near Pakistan

  1. 22 Ecuador 21.8% compare
  2. 23 Panama 21.4% compare
  3. 24 Mexico 21.0% compare
  4. 26 Sri Lanka 16.7% compare
  5. 27 Viet Nam 14.3% compare
  6. 28 Colombia 12.3% compare

See the full ranking of 36 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is adequacy of benefits (%) -all social protection and labor -rural in Pakistan?
Adequacy of benefits (%) -all social protection and labor -rural in Pakistan was 20.2% in 2018, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest adequacy of benefits (%) -all social protection and labor -rural recorded in Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 21.9% in 2007.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits (%) -all social protection and labor -rural recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 15.8% in 2009.
How does Pakistan rank for adequacy of benefits (%) -all social protection and labor -rural?
Pakistan ranks 25th out of 36 countries with data for 2018.
Is adequacy of benefits (%) -all social protection and labor -rural rising or falling in Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.1%. 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 (%) -All Social Protection and Labor -rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits (%) -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
Last refreshed

Total transfer amount received by all beneficiaries in a population group as a share of the total welfare of beneficiaries in that group