Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social was 11.6% in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social in Sri Lanka, 2006–2019
Source: ASPIRE.
Analysis
In 2019, benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in Sri Lanka stood at 11.6%.
That represents a change of up 218.6% on the previous year and down 18.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in Sri Lanka peaked at 29.2% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 3.6%, in 2016.
That places Sri Lanka 20th out of 34 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 8.1% | — |
| 2009 | 14.3% | +75.9% |
| 2012 | 29.2% | +103.9% |
| 2016 | 3.6% | -87.5% |
| 2019 | 11.6% | +218.6% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 11.6% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12.3%, 95% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.2% | 8.1% | 14.3% | 2 |
| 2010s | 14.8% | 3.6% | 29.2% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
More work & labour data for Sri Lanka
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.5555 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.5407 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.5702 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.3 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 1.6 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 6,575 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 14,218 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 10,672 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 10,578 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 21,249 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in Sri Lanka?
- Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in Sri Lanka was 11.6% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
- What is the highest benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 29.2% in 2012.
- What is the lowest benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.6% in 2016.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social?
- Sri Lanka ranks 20th out of 34 countries with data for 2019.
- Is benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social Assistance -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of benefits going to the richestquintile relative to the total benefits going to the population