Benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -urban in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -urban was 25.7% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
25.7%
Change on year
down 22.9%
World rank
11th
of 34 countries
All-time high
33.4%
in 2016
All-time low
19.3%
in 2009
Years of data
5
2006–2019

Benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -urban in Sri Lanka, 2006–2019

01020302006201220192006: 27.62009: 19.32012: 20.52016: 33.42019: 25.7

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2019, benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban in Sri Lanka stood at 25.7%.

The figure is down 22.9% on the previous year and up 33.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban in Sri Lanka peaked at 33.4% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 19.3%, in 2009.

Sri Lanka ranks 11th of 34 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -urban in Sri Lanka, year by year

Annual values for Benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -urban in Sri Lanka, 2006 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2006 27.6%
2009 19.3% -30.1%
2012 20.5% +6.6%
2016 33.4% +62.3%
2019 25.7% -22.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 23.4% 19.3% 27.6% 2
2010s 26.5% 20.5% 33.4% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban in Sri Lanka?
Benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban in Sri Lanka was 25.7% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 33.4% in 2016.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 19.3% in 2009.
How does Sri Lanka rank for benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban?
Sri Lanka ranks 11th out of 34 countries with data for 2019.
Is benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is up 33.4%. 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 Benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
34 places, 340 data points, 2004–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of benefits going to the second quintile relative to the total benefits going to the population