Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - Social Pensions (preT) (Social preT) in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - Social Pensions (preT) (Social preT) was 7.4% in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - Social Pensions in Sri Lanka, 2006–2019
Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.
Analysis
In 2019, coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - social pensions in Sri Lanka stood at 7.4%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and up 246.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - social pensions in Sri Lanka peaked at 7.6% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 2.1%, in 2009.
That places Sri Lanka 12th out of 25 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - Social Pensions (preT) (Social preT) in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | preT | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 2.5% | — |
| 2009 | 2.1% | -15.4% |
| 2012 | 3.4% | +59.7% |
| 2016 | 7.6% | +121.7% |
| 2019 | 7.4% | -2.0% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 7.4% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.2%, 1.0× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.3% | 2.1% | 2.5% | 2 |
| 2010s | 6.1% | 3.4% | 7.6% | 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 coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - social pensions in Sri Lanka?
- Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - social pensions in Sri Lanka was 7.4% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
- What is the highest coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - social pensions recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 7.6% in 2016.
- What is the lowest coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - social pensions recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.1% in 2009.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - social pensions?
- Sri Lanka ranks 12th out of 25 countries with data for 2019.
- Is coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - social pensions rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 246.8%. 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 Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - Social Pensions (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of population participating in Social Pensions programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)