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

Pakistan: Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social was 39.7% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
39.7%
Change on year
down 17.4%
World rank
11th
of 37 countries
All-time high
48.1%
in 2015
All-time low
29.7%
in 2009
Years of data
5
2007–2018

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

010203040502007201220182007: 36.9 preT2009: 29.7 preT2013: 44.2 preT2015: 48.1 preT2018: 39.7 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

In 2018, benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social in Pakistan stood at 39.7%.

The figure is down 17.4% on the previous year and up 7.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social in Pakistan peaked at 48.1% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 29.7%, in 2009.

That places Pakistan 11th out of 37 countries with data for 2018, putting it 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 Protection and Labor (preT) in Pakistan, 2007 to 2018.
Year preT Change
2007 36.9%
2009 29.7% -19.6%
2013 44.2% +48.9%
2015 48.1% +8.7%
2018 39.7% -17.4%

Pakistan compared with similar countries

  • Pakistan's 39.7% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 39.7%, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 33.3% 29.7% 36.9% 2
2010s 44.0% 39.7% 48.1% 3

Countries ranked near Pakistan

  1. 8 Paraguay 45.7% compare
  2. 9 Mexico 42.1% compare
  3. 10 Panama 40.6% compare
  4. 12 Brazil 39.7% compare
  5. 13 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 38.6% compare
  6. 14 Peru 37.5% compare

See the full ranking of 37 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 39.7% 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 48.1% in 2015.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 29.7% in 2009.
How does Pakistan rank for benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social?
Pakistan ranks 11th out of 37 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 7.5%. 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 Protection and Labor (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -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 richestquintile relative to the total benefits going to the population