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

Sri Lanka: Beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) -All Social Protection and was 15.7% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
15.7%
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
37th
of 39 countries
All-time high
16.3%
in 2016
All-time low
14.9%
in 2006
Years of data
5
2006–2019

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

0510152006201220192006: 14.92009: 15.42012: 162016: 16.32019: 15.7

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and in Sri Lanka is 15.7%, measured in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.3% on the previous year and up 2.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and in Sri Lanka peaked at 16.3% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 14.9%, in 2006.

Sri Lanka ranks 37th of 39 countries on this measure, 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 in Sri Lanka, 2006 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2006 14.9%
2009 15.4% +3.5%
2012 16.0% +3.9%
2016 16.3% +1.5%
2019 15.7% -3.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 15.2% 14.9% 15.4% 2
2010s 16.0% 15.7% 16.3% 3

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  4. 38 Honduras 15.5% compare
  5. 39 Ecuador 14.4% compare

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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 15.7% 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 16.3% in 2016.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 14.9% in 2006.
How does Sri Lanka rank for beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and?
Sri Lanka ranks 37th 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 2.1%. 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 Beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor
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