Benefit incidence of social protection and labor programs to poorest in Pakistan
Pakistan: Benefit incidence of social protection and labor programs to poorest was 4.6% in 2018. ▬ Flat
Benefit incidence of social protection and labor programs to poorest in Pakistan, 2007–2018
Source: ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total SPL benefits.
Analysis
In 2018, benefit incidence of social protection and labor programs to poorest in Pakistan stood at 4.6%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.4% on the previous year and up 38.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, benefit incidence of social protection and labor programs to poorest in Pakistan peaked at 7.2% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 3.3%, in 2007.
That places Pakistan 33rd out of 37 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Benefit incidence of social protection and labor programs to poorest in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | % of total SPL benefits | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 3.3% | — |
| 2009 | 7.2% | +116.9% |
| 2013 | 5.1% | -29.8% |
| 2015 | 5.4% | +7.3% |
| 2018 | 4.6% | -15.4% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 4.6% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.7%, 99% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.3% | 3.3% | 7.2% | 2 |
| 2010s | 5.0% | 4.6% | 5.4% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
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 protection and labor programs to poorest in Pakistan?
- Benefit incidence of social protection and labor programs to poorest in Pakistan was 4.6% 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 protection and labor programs to poorest recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 7.2% in 2009.
- What is the lowest benefit incidence of social protection and labor programs to poorest recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.3% in 2007.
- How does Pakistan rank for benefit incidence of social protection and labor programs to poorest?
- Pakistan ranks 33rd out of 37 countries with data for 2018.
- Is benefit incidence of social protection and labor programs to poorest rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 protection and labor programs to poorest quintile (% of total SPL benefits). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Benefit incidence of social protection and labor programs (SPL) to poorest quintile shows the percentage of total social protection and labor programs benefits received by the poorest 20% of the population. Social protection and labor programs include social insurance, social safety nets, and unemployment benefits and active labor market programs. Estimates include both direct and indirect beneficiaries.