Benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) -All Social Protection and in Pakistan

Pakistan: Benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) -All Social Protection and was 21.9% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
21.9%
Change on year
up 12.4%
World rank
11th
of 36 countries
All-time high
24.6%
in 2009
All-time low
19.5%
in 2015
Years of data
5
2007–2018

Benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) -All Social Protection and in Pakistan, 2007–2018

05101520252007201220182007: 21.42009: 24.62013: 202015: 19.52018: 21.9

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

Pakistan recorded 21.9% for benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and in 2018.

The figure is up 12.4% on the previous year and up 2.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and in Pakistan peaked at 24.6% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 19.5%, in 2015.

Pakistan ranks 11th of 36 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) -All Social Protection and in Pakistan, year by year

Annual values for Benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor -rural in Pakistan, 2007 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2007 21.4%
2009 24.6% +15.0%
2013 20.0% -18.6%
2015 19.5% -2.5%
2018 21.9% +12.4%

Pakistan compared with similar countries

  • Pakistan's 21.9% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 19.0%, 1.2× the median. (5 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 23.0% 21.4% 24.6% 2
2010s 20.5% 19.5% 21.9% 3

Countries ranked near Pakistan

  1. 8 Viet Nam 23.6% compare
  2. 9 Panama 23.4% compare
  3. 10 Republic of Moldova 22.2% compare
  4. 12 Peru 21.5% compare
  5. 13 Serbia 21.2% compare
  6. 14 Armenia 21.2% compare

See the full ranking of 36 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and in Pakistan?
Benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and in Pakistan was 21.9% in 2018, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and recorded in Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 24.6% in 2009.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 19.5% in 2015.
How does Pakistan rank for benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and?
Pakistan ranks 11th out of 36 countries with data for 2018.
Is benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and rising or falling in Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. 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 4th quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor -rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor -rural
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
36 places, 352 data points, 2002–2023
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Percentage of benefits going to the fourth quintile relative to the total benefits going to the population