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

Sri Lanka: Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor -urban was 24.2% in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)
24.2%
Change on year
up 8.0%
World rank
36th
of 39 countries
All-time high
24.2%
in 2019
All-time low
22.0%
in 2012
Years of data
5
2006–2019

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

05101520252006201220192006: 232009: 23.72012: 222016: 22.42019: 24.2

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for coverage in 3rd quintile (%) -all social protection and labor -urban in Sri Lanka is 24.2%, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 8.0% on the previous year and up 2.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 3rd quintile (%) -all social protection and labor -urban in Sri Lanka peaked at 24.2% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 22.0%, in 2012.

Sri Lanka ranks 36th of 39 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor -urban in Sri Lanka, 2006 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2006 23.0%
2009 23.7% +3.0%
2012 22.0% -7.1%
2016 22.4% +1.8%
2019 24.2% +8.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 23.3% 23.0% 23.7% 2
2010s 22.8% 22.0% 24.2% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 3rd quintile (%) -all social protection and labor -urban in Sri Lanka?
Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) -all social protection and labor -urban in Sri Lanka was 24.2% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 3rd quintile (%) -all social protection and labor -urban recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 24.2% in 2019.
What is the lowest coverage in 3rd quintile (%) -all social protection and labor -urban recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 22.0% in 2012.
How does Sri Lanka rank for coverage in 3rd quintile (%) -all social protection and labor -urban?
Sri Lanka ranks 36th out of 39 countries with data for 2019.
Is coverage in 3rd quintile (%) -all social protection and labor -urban rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. 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 Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor -urban
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)