Coverage in 4th quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Coverage in 4th quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor was 27.1% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
27.1%
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
36th
of 39 countries
All-time high
27.1%
in 2019
All-time low
21.2%
in 2009
Years of data
5
2006–2019

Coverage in 4th quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor in Sri Lanka, 2006–2019

01020302006201220192006: 25.1 preT2009: 21.2 preT2012: 24.5 preT2016: 26.1 preT2019: 27.1 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

In 2019, coverage in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and labor in Sri Lanka stood at 27.1%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of up 3.6% on the previous year and up 28.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and labor in Sri Lanka peaked at 27.1% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 21.2%, in 2009.

That places Sri Lanka 36th out of 39 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Coverage in 4th quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor in Sri Lanka, year by year

Annual values for Coverage in 4th quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor (preT) in Sri Lanka, 2006 to 2019.
Year preT Change
2006 25.1%
2009 21.2% -15.6%
2012 24.5% +15.9%
2016 26.1% +6.6%
2019 27.1% +3.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 23.1% 21.2% 25.1% 2
2010s 25.9% 24.5% 27.1% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and labor in Sri Lanka?
Coverage in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and labor in Sri Lanka was 27.1% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and labor recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 27.1% in 2019.
What is the lowest coverage in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and labor recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 21.2% in 2009.
How does Sri Lanka rank for coverage in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and labor?
Sri Lanka ranks 36th out of 39 countries with data for 2019.
Is coverage in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and labor rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is up 28.0%. 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 4th quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in 4th 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)