Coverage of social insurance programs in Pakistan

Pakistan: Coverage of social insurance programs was 6.4% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
6.4%
Change on year
up 8.6%
World rank
30th
of 36 countries
All-time high
7.7%
in 2009
All-time low
5.9%
in 2015
Years of data
5
2007–2018

Coverage of social insurance programs in Pakistan, 2007–2018

024682007201220182007: 6.8 % of population2009: 7.7 % of population2013: 6 % of population2015: 5.9 % of population2018: 6.4 % of population

Source: ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of population.

Analysis

Pakistan recorded 6.4% for coverage of social insurance programs in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.6% on the previous year and down 5.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage of social insurance programs in Pakistan peaked at 7.7% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 5.9%, in 2015.

Pakistan ranks 30th of 36 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Coverage of social insurance programs in Pakistan, year by year

Annual values for Coverage of social insurance programs (% of population) in Pakistan, 2007 to 2018.
Year % of population Change
2007 6.8%
2009 7.7% +13.3%
2013 6.0% -22.2%
2015 5.9% -1.2%
2018 6.4% +8.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.3% 6.8% 7.7% 2
2010s 6.1% 5.9% 6.4% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage of social insurance programs in Pakistan?
Coverage of social insurance programs in Pakistan was 6.4% in 2018, according to ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest coverage of social insurance programs recorded in Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 7.7% in 2009.
What is the lowest coverage of social insurance programs recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 5.9% in 2015.
How does Pakistan rank for coverage of social insurance programs?
Pakistan ranks 30th out of 36 countries with data for 2018.
Is coverage of social insurance programs rising or falling in Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Pakistan data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB), published as part of Coverage of social insurance programs (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage of social insurance programs (% of population)
Unit
% of population
Source
ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
36 places, 364 data points, 2002–2023
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Coverage of social insurance programs shows the percentage of population participating in programs that provide old age contributory pensions (including survivors and disability) and social security and health insurance benefits (including occupational injury benefits, paid sick leave, maternity and other social insurance). Estimates include both direct and indirect beneficiaries.