Beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and was 19.6% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and in Sri Lanka, 2006–2019
Source: ASPIRE.
Analysis
In 2019, beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) -all social protection and in Sri Lanka stood at 19.6%. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is down 8.2% on the previous year and down 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) -all social protection and in Sri Lanka peaked at 23.3% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 19.6%, in 2019.
Sri Lanka ranks 35th of 39 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 23.3% | — |
| 2009 | 20.2% | -13.6% |
| 2012 | 20.5% | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 21.4% | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 19.6% | -8.2% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 19.6% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21.8%, 90% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.7% | 20.2% | 23.3% | 2 |
| 2010s | 20.5% | 19.6% | 21.4% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 32 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 20.5% compare
- 33 Mexico 20.5% compare
- 34 Viet Nam 20.1% compare
- 36 Türkiye 19.3% compare
- 37 Kazakhstan 19.2% compare
- 38 Côte d'Ivoire 18.6% compare
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 beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) -all social protection and in Sri Lanka?
- Beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) -all social protection and in Sri Lanka was 19.6% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
- What is the highest beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) -all social protection and recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 23.3% in 2006.
- What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) -all social protection and recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.6% in 2019.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) -all social protection and?
- Sri Lanka ranks 35th out of 39 countries with data for 2019.
- Is beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) -all social protection and rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of program beneficiaries in a quintile relative to the total number of beneficiaries in the population