Adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions was 46.0% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
46.0%
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
15th
of 34 countries
All-time high
47.9%
in 2016
All-time low
41.9%
in 2009
Years of data
5
2006–2019

Adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions in Sri Lanka, 2006–2019

010203040502006201220192006: 45.1 preT2009: 41.9 preT2012: 45.5 preT2016: 47.9 preT2019: 46 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

Sri Lanka recorded 46.0% for adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - contributory pensions in 2019.

The figure is down 4.1% on the previous year and up 9.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - contributory pensions in Sri Lanka peaked at 47.9% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 41.9%, in 2009.

That places Sri Lanka 15th out of 34 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

Adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions in Sri Lanka, year by year

Annual values for Adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT) in Sri Lanka, 2006 to 2019.
Year preT Change
2006 45.1%
2009 41.9% -6.9%
2012 45.5% +8.4%
2016 47.9% +5.5%
2019 46.0% -4.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 43.5% 41.9% 45.1% 2
2010s 46.5% 45.5% 47.9% 3

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 12 Mongolia 49.5% compare
  2. 13 Honduras 49.1% compare
  3. 14 Moldova 47.4% compare
  4. 16 Bolivia 46.0% compare
  5. 17 Argentina 43.0% compare
  6. 18 Dominican Republic 41.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - contributory pensions in Sri Lanka?
Adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - contributory pensions in Sri Lanka was 46.0% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - contributory pensions recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 47.9% in 2016.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - contributory pensions recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 41.9% in 2009.
How does Sri Lanka rank for adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - contributory pensions?
Sri Lanka ranks 15th out of 34 countries with data for 2019.
Is adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - contributory pensions rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.7%. 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 3rd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - 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