Benefit incidence of social insurance programs to poorest quintile in Pakistan
Pakistan: Benefit incidence of social insurance programs to poorest quintile was 2.0% in 2018. ▼ Falling
Benefit incidence of social insurance programs to poorest quintile in Pakistan, 2007–2018
Source: ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total social insurance benefits.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 2.0% for benefit incidence of social insurance programs to poorest quintile in 2018.
The figure is up 23.6% on the previous year and down 36.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, benefit incidence of social insurance programs to poorest quintile in Pakistan peaked at 4.1% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1.7%, in 2015.
Pakistan ranks 20th of 34 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Benefit incidence of social insurance programs to poorest quintile in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | % of total social insurance benefits | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 3.2% | — |
| 2009 | 4.1% | +29.2% |
| 2013 | 2.1% | -48.8% |
| 2015 | 1.7% | -22.1% |
| 2018 | 2.0% | +23.6% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 2.0% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.6%, 3.4× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.7% | 3.2% | 4.1% | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.9% | 1.7% | 2.1% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
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More work & labour data for Pakistan
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.1692 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.1658 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.1724 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -0.4553 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 2.11 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 160,228 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 146,712 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 259,090 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 251,911 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 511,001 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is benefit incidence of social insurance programs to poorest quintile in Pakistan?
- Benefit incidence of social insurance programs to poorest quintile in Pakistan was 2.0% in 2018, according to ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest benefit incidence of social insurance programs to poorest quintile recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 4.1% in 2009.
- What is the lowest benefit incidence of social insurance programs to poorest quintile recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.7% in 2015.
- How does Pakistan rank for benefit incidence of social insurance programs to poorest quintile?
- Pakistan ranks 20th out of 34 countries with data for 2018.
- Is benefit incidence of social insurance programs to poorest quintile rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Benefit incidence of social insurance programs to poorest quintile (% of total social insurance benefits). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Benefit incidence of social insurance programs to poorest quintile shows the percentage of total social insurance benefits received by the poorest 20% of the population. 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.