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

Sri Lanka: Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social Protection and was 26.1% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
26.1%
Change on year
up 26.4%
World rank
35th
of 39 countries
All-time high
26.1%
in 2019
All-time low
19.9%
in 2009
Years of data
5
2006–2019

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

01020302006201220192006: 20.22009: 19.92012: 21.62016: 20.72019: 26.1

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social protection and in Sri Lanka is 26.1%, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of up 26.4% on the previous year and up 31.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social protection and in Sri Lanka peaked at 26.1% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 19.9%, in 2009.

Sri Lanka ranks 35th 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 -urban in Sri Lanka, 2006 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2006 20.2%
2009 19.9% -1.7%
2012 21.6% +8.7%
2016 20.7% -4.4%
2019 26.1% +26.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 20.1% 19.9% 20.2% 2
2010s 22.8% 20.7% 26.1% 3

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  4. 36 Pakistan 23.1% compare
  5. 37 Honduras 18.5% compare
  6. 38 Malawi 17.6% 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 26.1% 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 26.1% in 2019.
What is the lowest coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social protection and recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 19.9% in 2009.
How does Sri Lanka rank for coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social protection and?
Sri Lanka ranks 35th 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 31.4%. 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 -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -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
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Percentage of population participating in Social Protection and Labor programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)