Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory was 89.9% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
89.9%
Change on year
down 7.6%
World rank
9th
of 34 countries
All-time high
98.5%
in 2012
All-time low
77.2%
in 2009
Years of data
5
2006–2019

Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory in Sri Lanka, 2006–2019

0204060801002006201220192006: 92.4 preT2009: 77.2 preT2012: 98.5 preT2016: 97.3 preT2019: 89.9 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

Sri Lanka recorded 89.9% for adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory in 2019.

The figure is down 7.6% on the previous year and up 16.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory in Sri Lanka peaked at 98.5% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 77.2%, in 2009.

That places Sri Lanka 9th out of 34 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.

Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory in Sri Lanka, year by year

Annual values for Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT) in Sri Lanka, 2006 to 2019.
Year preT Change
2006 92.4%
2009 77.2% -16.5%
2012 98.5% +27.6%
2016 97.3% -1.2%
2019 89.9% -7.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 84.8% 77.2% 92.4% 2
2010s 95.2% 89.9% 98.5% 3

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 6 Côte d'Ivoire 103.6% compare
  2. 7 Türkiye 100.8% compare
  3. 8 Ukraine 93.0% compare
  4. 10 Republic of Moldova 88.5% compare
  5. 11 Colombia 84.4% compare
  6. 12 Kazakhstan 82.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory in Sri Lanka?
Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory in Sri Lanka was 89.9% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 98.5% in 2012.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 77.2% in 2009.
How does Sri Lanka rank for adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory?
Sri Lanka ranks 9th out of 34 countries with data for 2019.
Is adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.5%. 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 Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
34 places, 347 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Total transfer amount received by all beneficiaries in a population group as a share of the total welfare of beneficiaries in that group