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 14.9% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
14.9%
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
28th
of 37 countries
All-time high
15.0%
in 2016
All-time low
10.9%
in 2009
Years of data
5
2006–2019

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

0510152006201220192006: 11.62009: 10.92012: 11.92016: 152019: 14.9

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) -all social protection and in Sri Lanka is 14.9%, measured in 2019.

The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 36.7% 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, 10.9%, in 2009.

That places Sri Lanka 28th out of 37 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor in Sri Lanka, 2006 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2006 11.6%
2009 10.9% -6.4%
2012 11.9% +9.3%
2016 15.0% +25.9%
2019 14.9% -0.7%

Sri Lanka compared with similar countries

  • Sri Lanka's 14.9% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 29.1%, 51% of the median. (24 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 11.3% 10.9% 11.6% 2
2010s 13.9% 11.9% 15.0% 3

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 25 Pakistan 18.3% compare
  2. 26 Panama 17.5% compare
  3. 27 Viet Nam 15.1% compare
  4. 29 Dominican Republic 10.2% compare
  5. 30 Indonesia 9.5% compare
  6. 31 Colombia 9.3% compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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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 14.9% 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 10.9% in 2009.
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 36.7%. 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 Protection and Labor. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
37 places, 372 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