Adequacy of social protection and labor programs in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Adequacy of social protection and labor programs was 17.1% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Adequacy of social protection and labor programs in Sri Lanka, 2006–2019
Source: ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total welfare of beneficiary households.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adequacy of social protection and labor programs in Sri Lanka is 17.1%, measured in 2019.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and up 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adequacy of social protection and labor programs in Sri Lanka peaked at 17.3% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 15.3%, in 2006.
That places Sri Lanka 28th out of 37 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Adequacy of social protection and labor programs in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | % of total welfare of beneficiary households | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 15.3% | — |
| 2009 | 16.0% | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 15.5% | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 17.3% | +12.1% |
| 2019 | 17.1% | -1.2% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 17.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 32.2%, 53% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.6% | 15.3% | 16.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 16.6% | 15.5% | 17.3% | 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 social protection and labor programs in Sri Lanka?
- Adequacy of social protection and labor programs in Sri Lanka was 17.1% in 2019, according to ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest adequacy of social protection and labor programs recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 17.3% in 2016.
- What is the lowest adequacy of social protection and labor programs recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.3% in 2006.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for adequacy of social protection and labor programs?
- Sri Lanka ranks 28th out of 37 countries with data for 2019.
- Is adequacy of social protection and labor programs rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB), published as part of Adequacy of social protection and labor programs (% of total welfare of beneficiary households). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Adequacy of social protection and labor programs (SPL) is measured by the total transfer amount received by the population participating in social insurance, social safety net, and unemployment benefits and active labor market programs as a share of their total welfare. Welfare is defined as the total income or total expenditure of beneficiary households. Estimates include both direct and indirect beneficiaries.