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
Coverage of social protection and labor programs in Sri Lanka, 2006–2019
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.7% | 29.8% | 35.6% | 2 |
| 2010s | 35.3% | 33.1% | 37.5% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
More work & labour data for Sri Lanka
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.5555 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.5407 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.5702 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.3 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 1.6 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 6,575 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 14,218 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 10,672 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 10,578 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 21,249 1000 No (2100)
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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About this data
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.