Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social in Pakistan

Pakistan: Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social was 42.9% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
42.9%
Change on year
down 20.3%
World rank
15th
of 34 countries
All-time high
53.9%
in 2015
All-time low
35.9%
in 2009
Years of data
5
2007–2018

Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social in Pakistan, 2007–2018

02040602007201220182007: 40.8 preT2009: 35.9 preT2013: 50.9 preT2015: 53.9 preT2018: 42.9 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in Pakistan is 42.9%, measured in 2018.

That represents a change of down 20.3% on the previous year and up 5.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in Pakistan peaked at 53.9% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 35.9%, in 2009.

Pakistan ranks 15th of 34 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social in Pakistan, year by year

Annual values for Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social Insurance (preT) in Pakistan, 2007 to 2018.
Year preT Change
2007 40.8%
2009 35.9% -12.0%
2013 50.9% +41.8%
2015 53.9% +5.8%
2018 42.9% -20.3%

Pakistan compared with similar countries

  • Pakistan's 42.9% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 50.9%, 84% of the median. (5 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 38.3% 35.9% 40.8% 2
2010s 49.2% 42.9% 53.9% 3

Countries ranked near Pakistan

  1. 12 Côte d'Ivoire 50.9% compare
  2. 13 Dominican Republic 48.0% compare
  3. 14 Brazil 47.3% compare
  4. 16 Viet Nam 39.4% compare
  5. 17 Sri Lanka 37.5% compare
  6. 18 Argentina 36.3% compare

See the full ranking of 34 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in Pakistan?
Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in Pakistan was 42.9% in 2018, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social recorded in Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 53.9% in 2015.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 35.9% in 2009.
How does Pakistan rank for benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social?
Pakistan ranks 15th out of 34 countries with data for 2018.
Is benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social rising or falling in Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.3%. 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 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social Insurance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social Insurance (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
34 places, 347 data points, 2002–2023
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Percentage of benefits going to the richestquintile relative to the total benefits going to the population