Coverage of social protection and labor programs in Pakistan

Pakistan: Coverage of social protection and labor programs was 22.1% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
22.1%
Change on year
up 37.5%
World rank
37th
of 38 countries
All-time high
22.1%
in 2018
All-time low
9.3%
in 2007
Years of data
5
2007–2018

Coverage of social protection and labor programs in Pakistan, 2007–2018

051015202007201220182007: 9.3 % of population2009: 18.8 % of population2013: 16.8 % of population2015: 16.1 % of population2018: 22.1 % of population

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

Analysis

In 2018, coverage of social protection and labor programs in Pakistan stood at 22.1%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 37.5% on the previous year and up 137.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage of social protection and labor programs in Pakistan peaked at 22.1% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 9.3%, in 2007.

Pakistan ranks 37th of 38 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Coverage of social protection and labor programs in Pakistan, year by year

Annual values for Coverage of social protection and labor programs (% of population) in Pakistan, 2007 to 2018.
Year % of population Change
2007 9.3%
2009 18.8% +101.9%
2013 16.8% -10.5%
2015 16.1% -4.4%
2018 22.1% +37.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 14.0% 9.3% 18.8% 2
2010s 18.3% 16.1% 22.1% 3

Countries ranked near Pakistan

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  2. 35 Sri Lanka 37.5% compare
  3. 36 Honduras 32.2% compare
  4. 38 Cote d'Ivoire 9.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage of social protection and labor programs in Pakistan?
Coverage of social protection and labor programs in Pakistan was 22.1% 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 protection and labor programs recorded in Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 22.1% in 2018.
What is the lowest coverage of social protection and labor programs recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 9.3% in 2007.
How does Pakistan rank for coverage of social protection and labor programs?
Pakistan ranks 37th out of 38 countries with data for 2018.
Is coverage of social protection and labor programs rising or falling in Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 137.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 protection and labor programs (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage of social protection and labor 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
38 places, 385 data points, 2002–2023
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Coverage of social protection and labor programs (SPL) shows the percentage of population participating in social insurance, social safety net, and unemployment benefits and active labor market programs. Estimates include both direct and indirect beneficiaries.