Beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and in Pakistan

Pakistan: Beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and was 18.4% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
18.4%
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
34th
of 39 countries
All-time high
20.0%
in 2007
All-time low
18.2%
in 2015
Years of data
5
2007–2018

Beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and in Pakistan, 2007–2018

051015202007201220182007: 20 preT2009: 19.6 preT2013: 18.2 preT2015: 18.2 preT2018: 18.4 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

Pakistan recorded 18.4% for beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) -all social protection and in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and down 7.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) -all social protection and in Pakistan peaked at 20.0% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 18.2%, in 2015.

That places Pakistan 34th out of 39 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and in Pakistan, year by year

Annual values for Beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor (preT) in Pakistan, 2007 to 2018.
Year preT Change
2007 20.0%
2009 19.6% -1.7%
2013 18.2% -7.4%
2015 18.2% -0.0%
2018 18.4% +1.5%

Pakistan compared with similar countries

  • Pakistan's 18.4% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 18.9%, 97% of the median. (5 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 19.8% 19.6% 20.0% 2
2010s 18.3% 18.2% 18.4% 3

Countries ranked near Pakistan

  1. 31 Honduras 18.9% compare
  2. 32 Kosovo 18.8% compare
  3. 32 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 18.8% compare
  4. 35 Türkiye 18.4% compare
  5. 36 Sri Lanka 18.2% compare
  6. 37 Brazil 17.9% compare

See the full ranking of 39 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) -all social protection and in Pakistan?
Beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) -all social protection and in Pakistan was 18.4% in 2018, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) -all social protection and recorded in Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 20.0% in 2007.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) -all social protection and recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 18.2% in 2015.
How does Pakistan rank for beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) -all social protection and?
Pakistan ranks 34th out of 39 countries with data for 2018.
Is beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) -all social protection and rising or falling in Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.7%. 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 Beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
39 places, 390 data points, 2002–2023
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Percentage of program beneficiaries in a quintile relative to the total number of beneficiaries in the population