Beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and was 18.2% in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)
18.2%
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
36th
of 39 countries
All-time high
18.8%
in 2006
All-time low
17.8%
in 2016
Years of data
5
2006–2019

Beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and in Sri Lanka, 2006–2019

051015202006201220192006: 18.8 preT2009: 18.2 preT2012: 18.2 preT2016: 17.8 preT2019: 18.2 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) -all social protection and in Sri Lanka is 18.2%, measured in 2019.

That represents a change of up 2.3% on the previous year and up 0.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) -all social protection and in Sri Lanka peaked at 18.8% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 17.8%, in 2016.

That places Sri Lanka 36th out of 39 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and in Sri Lanka, year by year

Annual values for Beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor (preT) in Sri Lanka, 2006 to 2019.
Year preT Change
2006 18.8%
2009 18.2% -3.2%
2012 18.2% +0.1%
2016 17.8% -2.3%
2019 18.2% +2.3%

Sri Lanka compared with similar countries

  • Sri Lanka's 18.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19.6%, 93% of the median. (25 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 18.5% 18.2% 18.8% 2
2010s 18.1% 17.8% 18.2% 3

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 34 Pakistan 18.4% compare
  2. 35 Türkiye 18.4% compare
  3. 37 Brazil 17.9% compare
  4. 38 Kazakhstan 16.5% compare
  5. 39 Ecuador 16.4% compare

See the full ranking of 39 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) -all social protection and in Sri Lanka?
Beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) -all social protection and in Sri Lanka was 18.2% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) -all social protection and recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 18.8% in 2006.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) -all social protection and recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 17.8% in 2016.
How does Sri Lanka rank for beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) -all social protection and?
Sri Lanka ranks 36th out of 39 countries with data for 2019.
Is beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) -all social protection and rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
39 places, 390 data points, 2002–2023
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Percentage of program beneficiaries in a quintile relative to the total number of beneficiaries in the population