Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor was 34.2% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
34.2%
Change on year
up 9.2%
World rank
35th
of 39 countries
All-time high
34.2%
in 2019
All-time low
27.2%
in 2009
Years of data
5
2006–2019

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

01020302006201220192006: 33.5 preT2009: 27.2 preT2012: 30.2 preT2016: 31.3 preT2019: 34.2 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

Sri Lanka recorded 34.2% for coverage in 3rd quintile (%) -all social protection and labor in 2019. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of up 9.2% on the previous year and up 25.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 3rd quintile (%) -all social protection and labor in Sri Lanka peaked at 34.2% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 27.2%, in 2009.

Sri Lanka ranks 35th of 39 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor (preT) in Sri Lanka, 2006 to 2019.
Year preT Change
2006 33.5%
2009 27.2% -18.9%
2012 30.2% +11.1%
2016 31.3% +3.7%
2019 34.2% +9.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 30.3% 27.2% 33.5% 2
2010s 31.9% 30.2% 34.2% 3

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 32 Malawi 40.3% compare
  2. 33 Kosovo 40.3% compare
  3. 33 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 40.3% compare
  4. 36 Ecuador 33.7% compare
  5. 37 Honduras 30.4% compare
  6. 38 Pakistan 20.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 3rd quintile (%) -all social protection and labor in Sri Lanka?
Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) -all social protection and labor in Sri Lanka was 34.2% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 3rd quintile (%) -all social protection and labor recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 34.2% in 2019.
What is the lowest coverage in 3rd quintile (%) -all social protection and labor recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 27.2% in 2009.
How does Sri Lanka rank for coverage in 3rd quintile (%) -all social protection and labor?
Sri Lanka ranks 35th out of 39 countries with data for 2019.
Is coverage in 3rd quintile (%) -all social protection and labor rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is up 25.8%. 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 Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
39 places, 390 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of population participating in Social Protection and Labor programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)