Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social was 29.9% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social in Sri Lanka, 2006–2019
Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.
Analysis
In 2019, benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social in Sri Lanka stood at 29.9%. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 17.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social in Sri Lanka peaked at 36.1% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 29.9%, in 2019.
Sri Lanka ranks 19th of 37 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | preT | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 33.6% | — |
| 2009 | 36.1% | +7.5% |
| 2012 | 34.7% | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 30.4% | -12.2% |
| 2019 | 29.9% | -1.7% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 29.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 24.3%, 1.2× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.9% | 33.6% | 36.1% | 2 |
| 2010s | 31.7% | 29.9% | 34.7% | 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 29.9% 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 36.1% in 2009.
- What is the lowest benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.9% in 2019.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social?
- Sri Lanka ranks 19th out of 37 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 17.2%. 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 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor (preT). 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