Coverage of social protection and labor programs in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Coverage of social protection and labor programs was 37.5% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
37.5%
Change on year
up 6.7%
World rank
35th
of 38 countries
All-time high
37.5%
in 2019
All-time low
29.8%
in 2009
Years of data
5
2006–2019

Coverage of social protection and labor programs in Sri Lanka, 2006–2019

0102030402006201220192006: 35.6 % of population2009: 29.8 % of population2012: 33.1 % of population2016: 35.1 % of population2019: 37.5 % of population

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

Analysis

In 2019, coverage of social protection and labor programs in Sri Lanka stood at 37.5%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of up 6.7% on the previous year and up 25.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage of social protection and labor programs in Sri Lanka peaked at 37.5% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 29.8%, in 2009.

That places Sri Lanka 35th out of 38 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Coverage of social protection and labor programs in Sri Lanka, year by year

Annual values for Coverage of social protection and labor programs (% of population) in Sri Lanka, 2006 to 2019.
Year % of population Change
2006 35.6%
2009 29.8% -16.2%
2012 33.1% +11.1%
2016 35.1% +6.1%
2019 37.5% +6.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 32.7% 29.8% 35.6% 2
2010s 35.3% 33.1% 37.5% 3

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  5. 37 Pakistan 22.1% compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage of social protection and labor programs in Sri Lanka?
Coverage of social protection and labor programs in Sri Lanka was 37.5% 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 protection and labor programs recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 37.5% in 2019.
What is the lowest coverage of social protection and labor programs recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 29.8% in 2009.
How does Sri Lanka rank for coverage of social protection and labor programs?
Sri Lanka ranks 35th out of 38 countries with data for 2019.
Is coverage of social protection and labor programs rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is up 25.7%. 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 protection and labor programs (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage of social protection and labor programs (% 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
38 places, 385 data points, 2002–2023
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Coverage of social protection and labor programs (SPL) shows the percentage of population participating in social insurance, social safety net, and unemployment benefits and active labor market programs. Estimates include both direct and indirect beneficiaries.