Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - International Private in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - International Private was 35.6% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
35.6%
Change on year
down 16.3%
World rank
12th
of 27 countries
All-time high
42.5%
in 2016
All-time low
21.9%
in 2006
Years of data
5
2006–2019

Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - International Private in Sri Lanka, 2006–2019

0102030402006201220192006: 21.92009: 23.32012: 33.32016: 42.52019: 35.6

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2019, adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - international private in Sri Lanka stood at 35.6%.

The figure is down 16.3% on the previous year and up 52.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - international private in Sri Lanka peaked at 42.5% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 21.9%, in 2006.

Sri Lanka ranks 12th of 27 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - International Private in Sri Lanka, year by year

Annual values for Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - International Private Transfers -urban in Sri Lanka, 2006 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2006 21.9%
2009 23.3% +6.3%
2012 33.3% +43.1%
2016 42.5% +27.6%
2019 35.6% -16.3%

Sri Lanka compared with similar countries

  • Sri Lanka's 35.6% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 34.2%, 1.0× the median. (17 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 22.6% 21.9% 23.3% 2
2010s 37.1% 33.3% 42.5% 3

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 9 Viet Nam 48.4% compare
  2. 10 Kosovo 48.1% compare
  3. 10 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 48.1% compare
  4. 13 Serbia 34.2% compare
  5. 14 Dominican Republic 27.7% compare
  6. 15 Türkiye 27.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - international private in Sri Lanka?
Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - international private in Sri Lanka was 35.6% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - international private recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 42.5% in 2016.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - international private recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 21.9% in 2006.
How does Sri Lanka rank for adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - international private?
Sri Lanka ranks 12th out of 27 countries with data for 2019.
Is adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - international private rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is up 52.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - International Private Transfers -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - International Private Transfers -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
27 places, 259 data points, 2003–2022
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Total transfer amount received by all beneficiaries in a population group as a share of the total welfare of beneficiaries in that group