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

Sri Lanka: Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory was 71.3% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
71.3%
Change on year
up 5.1%
World rank
8th
of 30 countries
All-time high
71.3%
in 2019
All-time low
53.7%
in 2009
Years of data
5
2006–2019

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

0204060802006201220192006: 59.32009: 53.72012: 54.22016: 67.92019: 71.3

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory in Sri Lanka is 71.3%, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.1% on the previous year and up 33.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory in Sri Lanka peaked at 71.3% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 53.7%, in 2009.

That places Sri Lanka 8th out of 30 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 -rural in Sri Lanka, 2006 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2006 59.3%
2009 53.7% -9.5%
2012 54.2% +1.1%
2016 67.9% +25.2%
2019 71.3% +5.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 56.5% 53.7% 59.3% 2
2010s 64.5% 54.2% 71.3% 3

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 5 Poland 89.5% compare
  2. 6 Serbia 81.9% compare
  3. 7 Belarus 81.1% compare
  4. 9 Brazil 71.2% compare
  5. 10 Uruguay 68.5% compare
  6. 11 Republic of Moldova 67.5% 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 71.3% 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 71.3% in 2019.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 53.7% in 2009.
How does Sri Lanka rank for adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory?
Sri Lanka ranks 8th out of 30 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 33.0%. 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 -rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory Pensions -rural
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
30 places, 273 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