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

Sri Lanka: Benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -urban was 17.7% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
17.7%
Change on year
up 30.3%
World rank
25th
of 34 countries
All-time high
24.2%
in 2006
All-time low
13.6%
in 2012
Years of data
5
2006–2019

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

05101520252006201220192006: 24.22009: 18.52012: 13.62016: 13.62019: 17.7

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban in Sri Lanka is 17.7%, measured in 2019.

That represents a change of up 30.3% on the previous year and down 4.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban in Sri Lanka peaked at 24.2% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 13.6%, in 2012.

Sri Lanka ranks 25th of 34 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -urban in Sri Lanka, 2006 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2006 24.2%
2009 18.5% -23.7%
2012 13.6% -26.7%
2016 13.6% +0.4%
2019 17.7% +30.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 21.4% 18.5% 24.2% 2
2010s 15.0% 13.6% 17.7% 3

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 22 Republic of Moldova 18.2% compare
  2. 23 Thailand 18.0% compare
  3. 24 Belarus 17.9% compare
  4. 26 Türkiye 17.5% compare
  5. 27 Honduras 16.7% compare
  6. 28 Kyrgyzstan 15.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban in Sri Lanka?
Benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban in Sri Lanka was 17.7% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 24.2% in 2006.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 13.6% in 2012.
How does Sri Lanka rank for benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban?
Sri Lanka ranks 25th out of 34 countries with data for 2019.
Is benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.1%. 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 -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence in 3rd 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 third quintile relative to the total benefits going to the population