Benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and in Pakistan

Pakistan: Benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and was 11.6% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
11.6%
Change on year
up 14.9%
World rank
29th
of 37 countries
All-time high
12.5%
in 2009
All-time low
10.1%
in 2015
Years of data
5
2007–2018

Benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and in Pakistan, 2007–2018

02.557.51012.52007201220182007: 11.6 preT2009: 12.5 preT2013: 12.1 preT2015: 10.1 preT2018: 11.6 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

In 2018, benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) -all social protection and in Pakistan stood at 11.6%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.9% on the previous year and up 0.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) -all social protection and in Pakistan peaked at 12.5% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 10.1%, in 2015.

That places Pakistan 29th out of 37 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and in Pakistan, year by year

Annual values for Benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor (preT) in Pakistan, 2007 to 2018.
Year preT Change
2007 11.6%
2009 12.5% +8.0%
2013 12.1% -2.9%
2015 10.1% -17.0%
2018 11.6% +14.9%

Pakistan compared with similar countries

  • Pakistan's 11.6% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.6%, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 12.0% 11.6% 12.5% 2
2010s 11.3% 10.1% 12.1% 3

Countries ranked near Pakistan

  1. 26 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 12.1% compare
  2. 27 Ecuador 11.9% compare
  3. 28 Mexico 11.8% compare
  4. 30 Thailand 10.1% compare
  5. 31 Costa Rica 9.9% compare
  6. 32 Paraguay 9.8% compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) -all social protection and in Pakistan?
Benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) -all social protection and in Pakistan was 11.6% in 2018, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) -all social protection and recorded in Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 12.5% in 2009.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) -all social protection and recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 10.1% in 2015.
How does Pakistan rank for benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) -all social protection and?
Pakistan ranks 29th out of 37 countries with data for 2018.
Is benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) -all social protection and rising or falling in Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. 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 2nd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
37 places, 372 data points, 2002–2023
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Percentage of benefits going to the second quintile relative to the total benefits going to the population