Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor -urban in Pakistan

Pakistan: Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor -urban was 17.9% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
17.9%
Change on year
up 109.0%
World rank
38th
of 39 countries
All-time high
18.3%
in 2009
All-time low
8.6%
in 2015
Years of data
5
2007–2018

Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor -urban in Pakistan, 2007–2018

051015202007201220182007: 10.22009: 18.32013: 12.32015: 8.62018: 17.9

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2018, coverage in 3rd quintile (%) -all social protection and labor -urban in Pakistan stood at 17.9%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 109.0% on the previous year and up 74.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 3rd quintile (%) -all social protection and labor -urban in Pakistan peaked at 18.3% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 8.6%, in 2015.

That places Pakistan 38th out of 39 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor -urban in Pakistan, year by year

Annual values for Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor -urban in Pakistan, 2007 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2007 10.2%
2009 18.3% +79.0%
2013 12.3% -33.0%
2015 8.6% -30.3%
2018 17.9% +109.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 14.3% 10.2% 18.3% 2
2010s 12.9% 8.6% 17.9% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 3rd quintile (%) -all social protection and labor -urban in Pakistan?
Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) -all social protection and labor -urban in Pakistan was 17.9% in 2018, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 3rd quintile (%) -all social protection and labor -urban recorded in Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 18.3% in 2009.
What is the lowest coverage in 3rd quintile (%) -all social protection and labor -urban recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 8.6% in 2015.
How does Pakistan rank for coverage in 3rd quintile (%) -all social protection and labor -urban?
Pakistan ranks 38th out of 39 countries with data for 2018.
Is coverage in 3rd quintile (%) -all social protection and labor -urban rising or falling in Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 74.7%. 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 Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
39 places, 390 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

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