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

Sri Lanka: Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory was 57.5% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
57.5%
Change on year
down 4.5%
World rank
14th
of 34 countries
All-time high
61.3%
in 2006
All-time low
45.7%
in 2012
Years of data
5
2006–2019

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

02040602006201220192006: 61.32009: 46.62012: 45.72016: 60.22019: 57.5

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2019, adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory in Sri Lanka stood at 57.5%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.5% on the previous year and up 23.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory in Sri Lanka peaked at 61.3% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 45.7%, in 2012.

That places Sri Lanka 14th out of 34 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

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 -urban in Sri Lanka, 2006 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2006 61.3%
2009 46.6% -24.0%
2012 45.7% -2.0%
2016 60.2% +31.8%
2019 57.5% -4.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 54.0% 46.6% 61.3% 2
2010s 54.5% 45.7% 60.2% 3

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 11 Brazil 60.4% compare
  2. 12 Kazakhstan 59.4% compare
  3. 13 Armenia 57.9% compare
  4. 15 Kyrgyzstan 53.7% compare
  5. 16 Viet Nam 53.4% compare
  6. 17 Côte d'Ivoire 51.9% 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 57.5% 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 61.3% in 2006.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 45.7% in 2012.
How does Sri Lanka rank for adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory?
Sri Lanka ranks 14th 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 23.3%. 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 -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory Pensions -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
34 places, 347 data points, 2002–2023
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Total transfer amount received by all beneficiaries in a population group as a share of the total welfare of beneficiaries in that group