Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Insurance -urban in Pakistan

Pakistan: Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Insurance -urban was 3.1% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
3.1%
Change on year
up 10.0%
World rank
29th
of 37 countries
All-time high
4.9%
in 2009
All-time low
2.5%
in 2013
Years of data
5
2007–2018

Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Insurance -urban in Pakistan, 2007–2018

0123452007201220182007: 2.72009: 4.92013: 2.52015: 2.82018: 3.1

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2018, coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social insurance -urban in Pakistan stood at 3.1%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.0% on the previous year and up 13.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social insurance -urban in Pakistan peaked at 4.9% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 2.5%, in 2013.

Pakistan ranks 29th of 37 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Insurance -urban in Pakistan, year by year

Annual values for Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Insurance -urban in Pakistan, 2007 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2007 2.7%
2009 4.9% +79.5%
2013 2.5% -49.0%
2015 2.8% +12.2%
2018 3.1% +10.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.8% 2.7% 4.9% 2
2010s 2.8% 2.5% 3.1% 3

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  6. 32 El Salvador 2.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social insurance -urban in Pakistan?
Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social insurance -urban in Pakistan was 3.1% in 2018, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social insurance -urban recorded in Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 4.9% in 2009.
What is the lowest coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social insurance -urban recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 2.5% in 2013.
How does Pakistan rank for coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social insurance -urban?
Pakistan ranks 29th out of 37 countries with data for 2018.
Is coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social insurance -urban rising or falling in Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.0%. 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 Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Insurance -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Insurance -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
37 places, 369 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of population participating in Social Insurance programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)