Coverage of social insurance programs in richest quintile in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Coverage of social insurance programs in richest quintile was 17.1% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
17.1%
Change on year
up 6.2%
World rank
28th
of 37 countries
All-time high
17.1%
in 2019
All-time low
13.1%
in 2009
Years of data
5
2006–2019

Coverage of social insurance programs in richest quintile in Sri Lanka, 2006–2019

0510152006201220192006: 13.6 % of population2009: 13.1 % of population2012: 14.7 % of population2016: 16.2 % of population2019: 17.1 % of population

Source: ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of population.

Analysis

Sri Lanka recorded 17.1% for coverage of social insurance programs in richest quintile in 2019. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of up 6.2% on the previous year and up 30.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage of social insurance programs in richest quintile in Sri Lanka peaked at 17.1% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 13.1%, in 2009.

Sri Lanka ranks 28th of 37 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Coverage of social insurance programs in richest quintile in Sri Lanka, year by year

Annual values for Coverage of social insurance programs in richest quintile (% of population) in Sri Lanka, 2006 to 2019.
Year % of population Change
2006 13.6%
2009 13.1% -3.4%
2012 14.7% +12.4%
2016 16.2% +9.6%
2019 17.1% +6.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 13.3% 13.1% 13.6% 2
2010s 16.0% 14.7% 17.1% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage of social insurance programs in richest quintile in Sri Lanka?
Coverage of social insurance programs in richest quintile in Sri Lanka was 17.1% in 2019, according to ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest coverage of social insurance programs in richest quintile recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 17.1% in 2019.
What is the lowest coverage of social insurance programs in richest quintile recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 13.1% in 2009.
How does Sri Lanka rank for coverage of social insurance programs in richest quintile?
Sri Lanka ranks 28th out of 37 countries with data for 2019.
Is coverage of social insurance programs in richest quintile rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is up 30.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB), published as part of Coverage of social insurance programs in richest quintile (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage of social insurance programs in richest quintile (% of population)
Unit
% of population
Source
ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
37 places, 369 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Coverage of social insurance programs shows the percentage of population participating in programs that provide old age contributory pensions (including survivors and disability) and social security and health insurance benefits (including occupational injury benefits, paid sick leave, maternity and other social insurance). Estimates include both direct and indirect beneficiaries.