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

Sri Lanka: Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor was 36.0% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
36.0%
Change on year
up 8.7%
World rank
36th
of 39 countries
All-time high
36.0%
in 2019
All-time low
26.9%
in 2009
Years of data
5
2006–2019

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

0102030402006201220192006: 352009: 26.92012: 29.62016: 33.12019: 36

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

Sri Lanka recorded 36.0% 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 8.7% on the previous year and up 33.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 3rd quintile (%) -all social protection and labor in Sri Lanka peaked at 36.0% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 26.9%, in 2009.

Sri Lanka ranks 36th 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 in Sri Lanka, 2006 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2006 35.0%
2009 26.9% -23.1%
2012 29.6% +10.1%
2016 33.1% +11.8%
2019 36.0% +8.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 31.0% 26.9% 35.0% 2
2010s 32.9% 29.6% 36.0% 3

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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 36.0% 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 36.0% in 2019.
What is the lowest coverage in 3rd quintile (%) -all social protection and labor recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 26.9% in 2009.
How does Sri Lanka rank for coverage in 3rd quintile (%) -all social protection and labor?
Sri Lanka ranks 36th 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 33.8%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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