Adequacy of social insurance programs in Pakistan

Pakistan: Adequacy of social insurance programs was 39.0% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
39.0%
Change on year
up 20.1%
World rank
19th
of 34 countries
All-time high
39.0%
in 2018
All-time low
19.4%
in 2009
Years of data
5
2007–2018

Adequacy of social insurance programs in Pakistan, 2007–2018

0102030402007201220182007: 25.8 % of total welfare of beneficiary households2009: 19.4 % of total welfare of beneficiary households2013: 30.4 % of total welfare of beneficiary households2015: 32.5 % of total welfare of beneficiary households2018: 39 % of total welfare of beneficiary households

Source: ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total welfare of beneficiary households.

Analysis

In 2018, adequacy of social insurance programs in Pakistan stood at 39.0%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of up 20.1% on the previous year and up 51.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of social insurance programs in Pakistan peaked at 39.0% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 19.4%, in 2009.

That places Pakistan 19th out of 34 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Adequacy of social insurance programs in Pakistan, year by year

Annual values for Adequacy of social insurance programs (% of total welfare of beneficiary households) in Pakistan, 2007 to 2018.
Year % of total welfare of beneficiary households Change
2007 25.8%
2009 19.4% -24.7%
2013 30.4% +56.5%
2015 32.5% +6.7%
2018 39.0% +20.1%

Pakistan compared with similar countries

  • Pakistan's 39.0% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 39.0%, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 22.6% 19.4% 25.8% 2
2010s 34.0% 30.4% 39.0% 3

Countries ranked near Pakistan

  1. 16 Argentina 39.9% compare
  2. 17 Colombia 39.6% compare
  3. 18 Bolivia 39.5% compare
  4. 20 Armenia 37.5% compare
  5. 21 Mexico 35.6% compare
  6. 22 Dominican Republic 35.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is adequacy of social insurance programs in Pakistan?
Adequacy of social insurance programs in Pakistan was 39.0% in 2018, according to ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest adequacy of social insurance programs recorded in Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 39.0% in 2018.
What is the lowest adequacy of social insurance programs recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 19.4% in 2009.
How does Pakistan rank for adequacy of social insurance programs?
Pakistan ranks 19th out of 34 countries with data for 2018.
Is adequacy of social insurance programs rising or falling in Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 51.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Pakistan data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB), published as part of Adequacy of social insurance programs (% of total welfare of beneficiary households). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of social insurance programs (% of total welfare of beneficiary households)
Unit
% of total welfare of beneficiary households
Source
ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
34 places, 347 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Adequacy of social insurance programs is measured by the total transfer amount received by the population participating in social insurance programs as a share of their total welfare. Welfare is defined as the total income or total expenditure of beneficiary households. Social insurance programs include old age contributory pensions (including survivors and disability) and social security and health insurance benefits (including occupational injury benefits, paid sick leave, maternity and other social insurance). Estimates include both direct and indirect beneficiaries.