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

Sri Lanka: Coverage in 4th quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor -urban was 20.3% in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)
20.3%
Change on year
up 11.8%
World rank
36th
of 39 countries
All-time high
20.5%
in 2006
All-time low
18.2%
in 2016
Years of data
5
2006–2019

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

051015202006201220192006: 20.52009: 19.92012: 18.92016: 18.22019: 20.3

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2019, coverage in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and labor -urban in Sri Lanka stood at 20.3%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.8% on the previous year and up 2.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and labor -urban in Sri Lanka peaked at 20.5% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 18.2%, in 2016.

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 -urban in Sri Lanka, year by year

Annual values for Coverage in 4th quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor -urban in Sri Lanka, 2006 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2006 20.5%
2009 19.9% -3.0%
2012 18.9% -5.3%
2016 18.2% -3.6%
2019 20.3% +11.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 20.2% 19.9% 20.5% 2
2010s 19.1% 18.2% 20.3% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and labor -urban in Sri Lanka?
Coverage in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and labor -urban in Sri Lanka was 20.3% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and labor -urban recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 20.5% in 2006.
What is the lowest coverage in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and labor -urban recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 18.2% in 2016.
How does Sri Lanka rank for coverage in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and labor -urban?
Sri Lanka ranks 36th out of 39 countries with data for 2019.
Is coverage in 4th 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 4th quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in 4th 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)