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

Pakistan: Benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and was 15.1% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
15.1%
Change on year
up 27.0%
World rank
23rd
of 37 countries
All-time high
17.5%
in 2009
All-time low
11.9%
in 2015
Years of data
5
2007–2018

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

0510152007201220182007: 13.4 preT2009: 17.5 preT2013: 12.6 preT2015: 11.9 preT2018: 15.1 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

In 2018, benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) -all social protection and in Pakistan stood at 15.1%.

The figure is up 27.0% on the previous year and up 12.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) -all social protection and in Pakistan peaked at 17.5% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 11.9%, in 2015.

That places Pakistan 23rd out of 37 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor (preT) in Pakistan, 2007 to 2018.
Year preT Change
2007 13.4%
2009 17.5% +30.2%
2013 12.6% -28.1%
2015 11.9% -5.5%
2018 15.1% +27.0%

Pakistan compared with similar countries

  • Pakistan's 15.1% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 15.1%, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 15.5% 13.4% 17.5% 2
2010s 13.2% 11.9% 15.1% 3

Countries ranked near Pakistan

  1. 20 Georgia 15.9% compare
  2. 21 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 15.2% compare
  3. 22 Ukraine 15.2% compare
  4. 24 Peru 15.0% compare
  5. 25 Kazakhstan 14.6% compare
  6. 26 Mexico 14.1% compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) -all social protection and in Pakistan?
Benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) -all social protection and in Pakistan was 15.1% in 2018, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) -all social protection and recorded in Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 17.5% in 2009.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) -all social protection and recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 11.9% in 2015.
How does Pakistan rank for benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) -all social protection and?
Pakistan ranks 23rd out of 37 countries with data for 2018.
Is benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) -all social protection and rising or falling in Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.5%. 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 3rd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence in 3rd 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 third quintile relative to the total benefits going to the population