Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social was 45.9% in 2019. ▬ Flat
Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social in Sri Lanka, 2006–2019
Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 45.9% for benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in 2019.
That represents a change of up 6.1% on the previous year and down 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Sri Lanka peaked at 49.4% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 42.2%, in 2006.
That places Sri Lanka 12th out of 35 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | preT | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 42.2% | — |
| 2009 | 49.4% | +16.9% |
| 2012 | 46.0% | -6.8% |
| 2016 | 43.2% | -6.1% |
| 2019 | 45.9% | +6.1% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 45.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 43.0%, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.8% | 42.2% | 49.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 45.0% | 43.2% | 46.0% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 9 Uruguay 48.1% compare
- 10 Republic of Moldova 46.5% compare
- 11 Kyrgyzstan 46.3% compare
- 13 Kazakhstan 44.1% compare
- 14 Viet Nam 43.9% compare
- 15 Belarus 43.2% 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 benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Sri Lanka?
- Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Sri Lanka was 45.9% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
- What is the highest benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 49.4% in 2009.
- What is the lowest benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.2% in 2006.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social?
- Sri Lanka ranks 12th out of 35 countries with data for 2019.
- Is benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.1%. 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 Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of benefits going to the 1st quintile (poorest) relative to the total benefits going to the population