Adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Insurance in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Insurance was 46.0% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
46.0%
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
14th
of 34 countries
All-time high
47.9%
in 2016
All-time low
41.9%
in 2009
Years of data
5
2006–2019

Adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Insurance in Sri Lanka, 2006–2019

010203040502006201220192006: 45.1 preT2009: 41.9 preT2012: 45.5 preT2016: 47.9 preT2019: 46 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

In 2019, adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - all social insurance in Sri Lanka stood at 46.0%.

The figure is down 4.1% on the previous year and up 9.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - all social insurance in Sri Lanka peaked at 47.9% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 41.9%, in 2009.

That places Sri Lanka 14th out of 34 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

Adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Insurance in Sri Lanka, year by year

Annual values for Adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Insurance (preT) in Sri Lanka, 2006 to 2019.
Year preT Change
2006 45.1%
2009 41.9% -6.9%
2012 45.5% +8.4%
2016 47.9% +5.5%
2019 46.0% -4.1%

Sri Lanka compared with similar countries

  • Sri Lanka's 46.0% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 44.0%, 1.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 43.5% 41.9% 45.1% 2
2010s 46.5% 45.5% 47.9% 3

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 11 Serbia 52.3% compare
  2. 12 Honduras 49.1% compare
  3. 13 Republic of Moldova 47.8% compare
  4. 15 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 46.0% compare
  5. 16 Mongolia 45.0% compare
  6. 17 Argentina 43.0% compare

See the full ranking of 34 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - all social insurance in Sri Lanka?
Adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - all social insurance in Sri Lanka was 46.0% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - all social insurance recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 47.9% in 2016.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - all social insurance recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 41.9% in 2009.
How does Sri Lanka rank for adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - all social insurance?
Sri Lanka ranks 14th out of 34 countries with data for 2019.
Is adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - all social insurance rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.7%. 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 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Insurance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Insurance (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
34 places, 347 data points, 2002–2023
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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