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 21.6% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and in Sri Lanka, 2006–2019
Source: ASPIRE.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) -all social protection and in Sri Lanka is 21.6%, measured in 2019.
That represents a change of up 17.3% on the previous year and up 32.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) -all social protection and in Sri Lanka peaked at 24.3% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 13.6%, in 2006.
That places Sri Lanka 24th out of 36 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 13.6% | — |
| 2009 | 16.3% | +20.0% |
| 2012 | 24.3% | +49.7% |
| 2016 | 18.4% | -24.5% |
| 2019 | 21.6% | +17.3% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 21.6% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 30.8%, 70% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.9% | 13.6% | 16.3% | 2 |
| 2010s | 21.4% | 18.4% | 24.3% | 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 21.6% 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 24.3% in 2012.
- What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) -all social protection and recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.6% in 2006.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) -all social protection and?
- Sri Lanka ranks 24th out of 36 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 32.6%. 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 -urban. 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