Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social Protection and in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social Protection and was 23.3% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
23.3%
Change on year
up 12.5%
World rank
34th
of 39 countries
All-time high
23.3%
in 2019
All-time low
14.4%
in 2009
Years of data
5
2006–2019

Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social Protection and in Sri Lanka, 2006–2019

05101520252006201220192006: 17.1 preT2009: 14.4 preT2012: 19.7 preT2016: 20.8 preT2019: 23.3 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

Sri Lanka recorded 23.3% for coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social protection and in 2019. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of up 12.5% on the previous year and up 62.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social protection and in Sri Lanka peaked at 23.3% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 14.4%, in 2009.

Sri Lanka ranks 34th of 39 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social Protection and in Sri Lanka, year by year

Annual values for Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor (preT) in Sri Lanka, 2006 to 2019.
Year preT Change
2006 17.1%
2009 14.4% -16.0%
2012 19.7% +37.1%
2016 20.8% +5.4%
2019 23.3% +12.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 15.7% 14.4% 17.1% 2
2010s 21.3% 19.7% 23.3% 3

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 31 Paraguay 27.8% compare
  2. 32 Malawi 27.4% compare
  3. 33 Colombia 27.4% compare
  4. 35 Kosovo 22.2% compare
  5. 35 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 22.2% compare
  6. 37 Pakistan 17.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social protection and in Sri Lanka?
Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social protection and in Sri Lanka was 23.3% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social protection and recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 23.3% in 2019.
What is the lowest coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social protection and recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 14.4% in 2009.
How does Sri Lanka rank for coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social protection and?
Sri Lanka ranks 34th out of 39 countries with data for 2019.
Is coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social protection and rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is up 62.5%. 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 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -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)