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

Pakistan: Benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) -All Social Protection and was 16.7% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
16.7%
Change on year
up 5.8%
World rank
33rd
of 36 countries
All-time high
20.7%
in 2009
All-time low
15.8%
in 2015
Years of data
5
2007–2018

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

051015202007201220182007: 20.52009: 20.72013: 17.42015: 15.82018: 16.7

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and in Pakistan is 16.7%, measured in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.8% on the previous year and down 18.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and in Pakistan peaked at 20.7% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 15.8%, in 2015.

Pakistan ranks 33rd of 36 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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 -urban in Pakistan, 2007 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2007 20.5%
2009 20.7% +1.1%
2013 17.4% -16.3%
2015 15.8% -9.0%
2018 16.7% +5.8%

Pakistan compared with similar countries

  • Pakistan's 16.7% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 18.7%, 90% of the median. (5 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 20.6% 20.5% 20.7% 2
2010s 16.6% 15.8% 17.4% 3

Countries ranked near Pakistan

  1. 30 South Africa 18.0% compare
  2. 31 El Salvador 17.9% compare
  3. 32 Colombia 17.5% compare
  4. 34 Indonesia 14.9%
  5. 35 Paraguay 14.7% compare
  6. 36 Ecuador 14.2% 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 16.7% 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 20.7% in 2009.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 15.8% in 2015.
How does Pakistan rank for benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and?
Pakistan ranks 33rd 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 down 18.5%. 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 4th quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
36 places, 367 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

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