Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social in Pakistan

Pakistan: Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social was 2.6% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
2.6%
Change on year
up 41.2%
World rank
20th
of 31 countries
All-time high
3.8%
in 2007
All-time low
1.8%
in 2015
Years of data
5
2007–2018

Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social in Pakistan, 2007–2018

012342007201220182007: 3.82009: 2.42013: 3.32015: 1.82018: 2.6

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

Pakistan recorded 2.6% for benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in 2018.

The figure is up 41.2% on the previous year and down 32.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Pakistan peaked at 3.8% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1.8%, in 2015.

Pakistan ranks 20th of 31 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social in Pakistan, year by year

Annual values for Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Insurance -rural in Pakistan, 2007 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2007 3.8%
2009 2.4% -37.3%
2013 3.3% +36.7%
2015 1.8% -44.2%
2018 2.6% +41.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.1% 2.4% 3.8% 2
2010s 2.6% 1.8% 3.3% 3

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  5. 22 Dominican Republic 1.2% compare
  6. 23 Mexico 1.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Pakistan?
Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Pakistan was 2.6% in 2018, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social recorded in Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 3.8% in 2007.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 1.8% in 2015.
How does Pakistan rank for benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social?
Pakistan ranks 20th out of 31 countries with data for 2018.
Is benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social rising or falling in Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is down 32.5%. 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 Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Insurance -rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Insurance -rural
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
31 places, 292 data points, 2002–2023
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Percentage of benefits going to the 1st quintile (poorest) relative to the total benefits going to the population