Benefit incidence of social protection and labor programs to poorest in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Benefit incidence of social protection and labor programs to poorest was 10.1% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Benefit incidence of social protection and labor programs to poorest in Sri Lanka, 2006–2019
Source: ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total SPL benefits.
Analysis
The most recent figure for benefit incidence of social protection and labor programs to poorest in Sri Lanka is 10.1%, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 16.0% on the previous year and up 57.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, benefit incidence of social protection and labor programs to poorest in Sri Lanka peaked at 10.1% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 6.0%, in 2012.
Sri Lanka ranks 18th of 37 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Benefit incidence of social protection and labor programs to poorest in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | % of total SPL benefits | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 7.0% | — |
| 2009 | 6.4% | -8.4% |
| 2012 | 6.0% | -6.3% |
| 2016 | 8.7% | +44.9% |
| 2019 | 10.1% | +16.0% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 10.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11.5%, 87% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.7% | 6.4% | 7.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 8.2% | 6.0% | 10.1% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
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- 21 Viet Nam 9.1% 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 benefit incidence of social protection and labor programs to poorest in Sri Lanka?
- Benefit incidence of social protection and labor programs to poorest in Sri Lanka was 10.1% in 2019, according to ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest benefit incidence of social protection and labor programs to poorest recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 10.1% in 2019.
- What is the lowest benefit incidence of social protection and labor programs to poorest recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.0% in 2012.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for benefit incidence of social protection and labor programs to poorest?
- Sri Lanka ranks 18th out of 37 countries with data for 2019.
- Is benefit incidence of social protection and labor programs to poorest rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.5%. 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 Benefit incidence of social protection and labor programs to poorest quintile (% of total SPL benefits). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Benefit incidence of social protection and labor programs (SPL) to poorest quintile shows the percentage of total social protection and labor programs benefits received by the poorest 20% of the population. Social protection and labor programs include social insurance, social safety nets, and unemployment benefits and active labor market programs. Estimates include both direct and indirect beneficiaries.