What is coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - social pensions in Sri Lanka?

Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - social pensions in Sri Lanka was 6.5% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.

What is the highest coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - social pensions recorded in Sri Lanka?

The highest recorded value was 6.5% in 2019.

What is the lowest coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - social pensions recorded in Sri Lanka?

The lowest recorded value was 2.1% 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 190.5%. 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 3rd quintile (%) - Social Pensions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - Social Pensions in Sri Lanka

Name: Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - Social Pensions in Sri Lanka
Creator: ASPIRE
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Sri Lanka: Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - Social Pensions was 6.5% in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)

6.5%

Change on year

up 2.2%

World rank

12th

of 25 countries

All-time high

6.5%

in 2019

All-time low

2.1%

in 2006

Years of data

2006–2019

Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - Social Pensions in Sri Lanka, 2006–2019

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

Sri Lanka recorded 6.5% for coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - social pensions in 2019. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and up 190.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - social pensions in Sri Lanka peaked at 6.5% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2.1%, in 2006.

Sri Lanka ranks 12th of 25 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2000s	2.1%	2.1%	2.2%	2
2010s	5.2%	2.7%	6.5%	3

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More work & labour data for Sri Lanka

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)
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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - social pensions in Sri Lanka?: Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - social pensions in Sri Lanka was 6.5% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - social pensions recorded in Sri Lanka?: The highest recorded value was 6.5% in 2019.
What is the lowest coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - social pensions recorded in Sri Lanka?: The lowest recorded value was 2.1% 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 190.5%. 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 3rd quintile (%) - Social Pensions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - Social Pensions
Source: ASPIRE
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 25 places, 222 data points, 2004–2023
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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