Adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions was 40.2% in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)
40.2%
Change on year
down 8.6%
World rank
18th
of 34 countries
All-time high
44.0%
in 2016
All-time low
39.8%
in 2009
Years of data
5
2006–2019

Adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions in Sri Lanka, 2006–2019

0102030402006201220192006: 42.32009: 39.82012: 43.82016: 442019: 40.2

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - contributory pensions in Sri Lanka is 40.2%, measured in 2019.

That represents a change of down 8.6% on the previous year and up 1.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - contributory pensions in Sri Lanka peaked at 44.0% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 39.8%, in 2009.

Sri Lanka ranks 18th of 34 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions in Sri Lanka, year by year

Annual values for Adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions in Sri Lanka, 2006 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2006 42.3%
2009 39.8% -5.8%
2012 43.8% +10.2%
2016 44.0% +0.3%
2019 40.2% -8.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 41.0% 39.8% 42.3% 2
2010s 42.7% 40.2% 44.0% 3

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 15 Kyrgyzstan 43.1% compare
  2. 16 Bolivia 41.3% compare
  3. 17 Argentina 40.8% compare
  4. 19 Armenia 38.9% compare
  5. 20 Pakistan 38.0% compare
  6. 21 Vietnam 36.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - contributory pensions in Sri Lanka?
Adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - contributory pensions in Sri Lanka was 40.2% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - contributory pensions recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 44.0% in 2016.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - contributory pensions recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 39.8% in 2009.
How does Sri Lanka rank for adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - contributory pensions?
Sri Lanka ranks 18th out of 34 countries with data for 2019.
Is adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - contributory pensions rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions
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