Benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance was 16.0% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
16.0%
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
20th
of 35 countries
All-time high
17.3%
in 2006
All-time low
14.6%
in 2012
Years of data
5
2006–2019

Benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance in Sri Lanka, 2006–2019

0510152006201220192006: 17.3 preT2009: 16.1 preT2012: 14.6 preT2016: 15.9 preT2019: 16 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance in Sri Lanka is 16.0%, measured in 2019.

That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance in Sri Lanka peaked at 17.3% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 14.6%, in 2012.

Sri Lanka ranks 20th of 35 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance in Sri Lanka, year by year

Annual values for Benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance (preT) in Sri Lanka, 2006 to 2019.
Year preT Change
2006 17.3%
2009 16.1% -7.0%
2012 14.6% -8.9%
2016 15.9% +8.4%
2019 16.0% +1.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 16.7% 16.1% 17.3% 2
2010s 15.5% 14.6% 16.0% 3

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

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  4. 21 Georgia 15.9% compare
  5. 22 Republic of Moldova 15.0% compare
  6. 23 Belarus 14.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance in Sri Lanka?
Benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance in Sri Lanka was 16.0% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 17.3% in 2006.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 14.6% in 2012.
How does Sri Lanka rank for benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance?
Sri Lanka ranks 20th out of 35 countries with data for 2019.
Is benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. 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 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
35 places, 348 data points, 2004–2023
Last refreshed

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