Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Contributory in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Contributory was 21.4% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
21.4%
Change on year
down 15.4%
World rank
33rd
of 34 countries
All-time high
26.6%
in 2006
All-time low
21.4%
in 2019
Years of data
5
2006–2019

Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Contributory in Sri Lanka, 2006–2019

01020302006201220192006: 26.62009: 25.72012: 23.42016: 25.22019: 21.4

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - contributory in Sri Lanka is 21.4%, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is down 15.4% on the previous year and down 16.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - contributory in Sri Lanka peaked at 26.6% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 21.4%, in 2019.

That places Sri Lanka 33rd out of 34 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Contributory in Sri Lanka, year by year

Annual values for Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Contributory Pensions -urban in Sri Lanka, 2006 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2006 26.6%
2009 25.7% -3.5%
2012 23.4% -9.1%
2016 25.2% +8.0%
2019 21.4% -15.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 26.2% 25.7% 26.6% 2
2010s 23.3% 21.4% 25.2% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - contributory in Sri Lanka?
Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - contributory in Sri Lanka was 21.4% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - contributory recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 26.6% in 2006.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - contributory recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 21.4% in 2019.
How does Sri Lanka rank for adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - contributory?
Sri Lanka ranks 33rd out of 34 countries with data for 2019.
Is adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - contributory rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Contributory Pensions -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - 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