Adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and was 14.3% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and in Sri Lanka, 2006–2019
Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.
Analysis
In 2019, adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) -all social protection and in Sri Lanka stood at 14.3%.
That represents a change of down 4.7% on the previous year and up 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) -all social protection and in Sri Lanka peaked at 15.0% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 11.6%, in 2006.
Sri Lanka ranks 28th of 37 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | preT | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 11.6% | — |
| 2009 | 13.0% | +11.7% |
| 2012 | 13.9% | +6.6% |
| 2016 | 15.0% | +8.3% |
| 2019 | 14.3% | -4.7% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 14.3% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 30.9%, 46% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.3% | 11.6% | 13.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 14.4% | 13.9% | 15.0% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
More work & labour data for Sri Lanka
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.5555 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.5407 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.5702 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.3 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 1.6 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 6,575 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 14,218 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 10,672 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 10,578 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 21,249 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) -all social protection and in Sri Lanka?
- Adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) -all social protection and in Sri Lanka was 14.3% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
- What is the highest adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) -all social protection and recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 15.0% in 2016.
- What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) -all social protection and recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.6% in 2006.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) -all social protection and?
- Sri Lanka ranks 28th out of 37 countries with data for 2019.
- Is adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) -all social protection and rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.9%. 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 3rd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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