Beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) -All Social Protection and in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) -All Social Protection and was 14.4% in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)
14.4%
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
34th
of 39 countries
All-time high
14.9%
in 2016
All-time low
14.1%
in 2006
Years of data
5
2006–2019

Beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) -All Social Protection and in Sri Lanka, 2006–2019

0510152006201220192006: 14.1 preT2009: 14.2 preT2012: 14.8 preT2016: 14.9 preT2019: 14.4 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and in Sri Lanka is 14.4%, measured in 2019.

That represents a change of down 2.9% on the previous year and up 1.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and in Sri Lanka peaked at 14.9% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 14.1%, in 2006.

That places Sri Lanka 34th out of 39 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) -All Social Protection and in Sri Lanka, year by year

Annual values for Beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor (preT) in Sri Lanka, 2006 to 2019.
Year preT Change
2006 14.1%
2009 14.2% +0.7%
2012 14.8% +4.3%
2016 14.9% +0.5%
2019 14.4% -2.9%

Sri Lanka compared with similar countries

  • Sri Lanka's 14.4% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 16.4%, 88% of the median. (25 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 14.1% 14.1% 14.2% 2
2010s 14.7% 14.4% 14.9% 3

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 31 Honduras 15.4% compare
  2. 32 Georgia 14.8% compare
  3. 33 Kazakhstan 14.6% compare
  4. 35 Brazil 14.3% compare
  5. 36 Republic of Moldova 14.2% compare
  6. 37 Ecuador 14.0% compare

See the full ranking of 39 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and in Sri Lanka?
Beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and in Sri Lanka was 14.4% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 14.9% in 2016.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 14.1% in 2006.
How does Sri Lanka rank for beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and?
Sri Lanka ranks 34th out of 39 countries with data for 2019.
Is beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. 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 4th quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in 4th 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
Last refreshed

Percentage of program beneficiaries in a quintile relative to the total number of beneficiaries in the population