Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - International in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - International was 3.4% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - International in Sri Lanka, 2006–2019
Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.
Analysis
The most recent figure for benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - international in Sri Lanka is 3.4%, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 43.3% on the previous year and down 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - international in Sri Lanka peaked at 6.0% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 3.3%, in 2012.
That places Sri Lanka 20th out of 27 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - International in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | preT | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 5.1% | — |
| 2009 | 3.6% | -30.6% |
| 2012 | 3.3% | -6.7% |
| 2016 | 6.0% | +79.8% |
| 2019 | 3.4% | -43.3% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 3.4% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.5%, 52% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.3% | 3.6% | 5.1% | 2 |
| 2010s | 4.2% | 3.3% | 6.0% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
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) (%) - international in Sri Lanka?
- Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - international in Sri Lanka was 3.4% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
- What is the highest benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - international recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 6.0% in 2016.
- What is the lowest benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - international recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.3% in 2012.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - international?
- Sri Lanka ranks 20th out of 27 countries with data for 2019.
- Is benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - international rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - International Private Transfers (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