Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - International in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - International was 56.3% in 2019. ▬ Flat
Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - International in Sri Lanka, 2006–2019
Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 56.3% for benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - international in 2019.
The figure is up 12.9% on the previous year and down 10.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - international in Sri Lanka peaked at 63.0% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 49.9%, in 2016.
That places Sri Lanka 7th out of 27 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.
Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - International in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | preT | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 51.6% | — |
| 2009 | 63.0% | +22.2% |
| 2012 | 54.5% | -13.6% |
| 2016 | 49.9% | -8.4% |
| 2019 | 56.3% | +12.9% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 56.3% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 45.1%, 1.2× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 57.3% | 51.6% | 63.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 53.6% | 49.9% | 56.3% | 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) (%) - international in Sri Lanka?
- Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - international in Sri Lanka was 56.3% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
- What is the highest benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - international recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 63.0% in 2009.
- What is the lowest benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - international recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.9% in 2016.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - international?
- Sri Lanka ranks 7th out of 27 countries with data for 2019.
- Is benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - international rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - International Private Transfers (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