Benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - International Private in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - International Private was 7.3% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
7.3%
Change on year
down 28.9%
World rank
20th
of 27 countries
All-time high
11.0%
in 2006
All-time low
6.4%
in 2009
Years of data
5
2006–2019

Benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - International Private in Sri Lanka, 2006–2019

02.557.5102006201220192006: 11 preT2009: 6.4 preT2012: 9.1 preT2016: 10.2 preT2019: 7.3 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - international private in Sri Lanka is 7.3%, measured in 2019.

The figure is down 28.9% on the previous year and up 13.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - international private in Sri Lanka peaked at 11.0% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 6.4%, in 2009.

That places Sri Lanka 20th out of 27 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

Benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - International Private in Sri Lanka, year by year

Annual values for Benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - International Private Transfers (preT) in Sri Lanka, 2006 to 2019.
Year preT Change
2006 11.0%
2009 6.4% -42.0%
2012 9.1% +43.2%
2016 10.2% +11.6%
2019 7.3% -28.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8.7% 6.4% 11.0% 2
2010s 8.9% 7.3% 10.2% 3

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 17 Mongolia 7.6% compare
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  3. 19 Pakistan 7.3% compare
  4. 21 Georgia 7.1% compare
  5. 22 Colombia 7.0% compare
  6. 23 Türkiye 6.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - international private in Sri Lanka?
Benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - international private in Sri Lanka was 7.3% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - international private recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 11.0% in 2006.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - international private recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 6.4% in 2009.
How does Sri Lanka rank for benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - international private?
Sri Lanka ranks 20th out of 27 countries with data for 2019.
Is benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - international private rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.6%. 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 2nd quintile (%) - International Private Transfers (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - International Private Transfers (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
27 places, 266 data points, 2003–2022
Last refreshed

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