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

Sri Lanka: Benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and was 14.3% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
14.3%
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
23rd
of 37 countries
All-time high
14.3%
in 2019
All-time low
11.3%
in 2009
Years of data
5
2006–2019

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

0510152006201220192006: 13.92009: 11.32012: 11.52016: 142019: 14.3

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) -all social protection and in Sri Lanka is 14.3%, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 26.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) -all social protection and in Sri Lanka peaked at 14.3% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 11.3%, in 2009.

Sri Lanka ranks 23rd of 37 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor in Sri Lanka, 2006 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2006 13.9%
2009 11.3% -18.8%
2012 11.5% +2.1%
2016 14.0% +21.7%
2019 14.3% +1.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 12.6% 11.3% 13.9% 2
2010s 13.3% 11.5% 14.3% 3

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 20 Brazil 15.1% compare
  2. 21 El Salvador 14.9% compare
  3. 22 Argentina 14.9% compare
  4. 24 Panama 14.0% compare
  5. 25 Peru 13.2% compare
  6. 26 Ecuador 12.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) -all social protection and in Sri Lanka?
Benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) -all social protection and in Sri Lanka was 14.3% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) -all social protection and recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 14.3% in 2019.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) -all social protection and recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 11.3% in 2009.
How does Sri Lanka rank for benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) -all social protection and?
Sri Lanka ranks 23rd out of 37 countries with data for 2019.
Is benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) -all social protection and rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is up 26.7%. 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 3rd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
37 places, 372 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

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