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

Latest (2018)
4.6%
Change on year
down 15.4%
World rank
33rd
of 37 countries
All-time high
7.2%
in 2009
All-time low
3.3%
in 2007
Years of data
5
2007–2018

Benefit incidence of social protection and labor programs to poorest in Pakistan, 2007–2018

024682007201220182007: 3.3 % of total SPL benefits2009: 7.2 % of total SPL benefits2013: 5.1 % of total SPL benefits2015: 5.4 % of total SPL benefits2018: 4.6 % of total SPL benefits

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

Annual values for Benefit incidence of social protection and labor programs to poorest quintile (% of total SPL benefits) in Pakistan, 2007 to 2018.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.3% 3.3% 7.2% 2
2010s 5.0% 4.6% 5.4% 3

Countries ranked near Pakistan

  1. 30 Costa Rica 5.7% compare
  2. 31 Türkiye 5.6% compare
  3. 32 Honduras 4.7% compare
  4. 34 Thailand 1.5% compare
  5. 35 Côte d'Ivoire 0.6% compare
  6. 36 Colombia 0.4% compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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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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Indicator
Benefit incidence of social protection and labor programs to poorest quintile (% of total SPL benefits)
Unit
% of total SPL benefits
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
37 places, 372 data points, 2002–2023
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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.