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

Pakistan: Benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance was 22.5% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
22.5%
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
6th
of 35 countries
All-time high
22.5%
in 2018
All-time low
17.2%
in 2007
Years of data
5
2007–2018

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

051015202007201220182007: 17.22009: 17.62013: 20.32015: 21.52018: 22.5

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2018, benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance in Pakistan stood at 22.5%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 31.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance in Pakistan peaked at 22.5% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 17.2%, in 2007.

Pakistan ranks 6th of 35 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Annual values for Benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance in Pakistan, 2007 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2007 17.2%
2009 17.6% +2.8%
2013 20.3% +15.0%
2015 21.5% +5.9%
2018 22.5% +4.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 17.4% 17.2% 17.6% 2
2010s 21.4% 20.3% 22.5% 3

Countries ranked near Pakistan

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  2. 4 Panama 23.2% compare
  3. 5 Colombia 23.1% compare
  4. 7 Malawi 22.4% compare
  5. 8 Ukraine 22.0% compare
  6. 9 Dominican Republic 21.9% 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 22.5% 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 22.5% in 2018.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 17.2% in 2007.
How does Pakistan rank for benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance?
Pakistan ranks 6th 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 31.0%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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