Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - Social Pensions (preT) (Social preT) in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - Social Pensions (preT) (Social preT) was 6.1% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - Social Pensions in Sri Lanka, 2006–2019
Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 6.1% for coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - social pensions in 2019. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.3% on the previous year and up 198.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - social pensions in Sri Lanka peaked at 6.1% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2.0%, in 2006.
Sri Lanka ranks 12th of 25 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - Social Pensions (preT) (Social preT) in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | preT | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 2.0% | — |
| 2009 | 2.0% | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 2.5% | +21.6% |
| 2016 | 5.6% | +124.4% |
| 2019 | 6.1% | +9.3% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 6.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.5%, 1.1× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 4.7% | 2.5% | 6.1% | 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 3rd quintile (%) - social pensions in Sri Lanka?
- Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - social pensions in Sri Lanka was 6.1% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
- What is the highest coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - social pensions recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 6.1% in 2019.
- What is the lowest coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - social pensions recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.0% in 2006.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - social pensions?
- Sri Lanka ranks 12th out of 25 countries with data for 2019.
- Is coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - social pensions rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 198.3%. 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 (%) - 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)