Benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance in Pakistan

Pakistan: Benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance was 17.7% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
17.7%
Change on year
down 4.7%
World rank
15th
of 35 countries
All-time high
18.6%
in 2015
All-time low
10.8%
in 2007
Years of data
5
2007–2018

Benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance in Pakistan, 2007–2018

051015202007201220182007: 10.8 preT2009: 18 preT2013: 15.2 preT2015: 18.6 preT2018: 17.7 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

Pakistan recorded 17.7% for benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.7% on the previous year and up 64.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance in Pakistan peaked at 18.6% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 10.8%, in 2007.

Pakistan ranks 15th of 35 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance in Pakistan, year by year

Annual values for Benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance (preT) in Pakistan, 2007 to 2018.
Year preT Change
2007 10.8%
2009 18.0% +66.5%
2013 15.2% -15.6%
2015 18.6% +22.6%
2018 17.7% -4.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 14.4% 10.8% 18.0% 2
2010s 17.2% 15.2% 18.6% 3

Countries ranked near Pakistan

  1. 12 Poland 17.8% compare
  2. 13 Indonesia 17.8%
  3. 14 Ukraine 17.7% compare
  4. 16 Malawi 17.5% compare
  5. 17 Romania 17.5% compare
  6. 18 Paraguay 17.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance in Pakistan?
Benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance in Pakistan was 17.7% in 2018, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance recorded in Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 18.6% in 2015.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 10.8% in 2007.
How does Pakistan rank for benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance?
Pakistan ranks 15th out of 35 countries with data for 2018.
Is benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance rising or falling in Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 64.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Pakistan data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
35 places, 348 data points, 2004–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of benefits going to the third quintile relative to the total benefits going to the population