Adequacy of social insurance programs in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Adequacy of social insurance programs was 33.6% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Adequacy of social insurance programs in Sri Lanka, 2006–2019
Source: ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection, World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of total welfare of beneficiary households.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 33.6% for adequacy of social insurance programs in 2019.
The figure is down 3.5% on the previous year and down 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adequacy of social insurance programs in Sri Lanka peaked at 36.6% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 32.1%, in 2012.
Sri Lanka ranks 24th of 32 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.7% | 34.9% | 36.6% | 2 |
| 2010s | 33.5% | 32.1% | 34.8% | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is adequacy of social insurance programs in Sri Lanka?
- Adequacy of social insurance programs in Sri Lanka was 33.6% in 2019, according to ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection, World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest adequacy of social insurance programs recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 36.6% in 2006.
- What is the lowest adequacy of social insurance programs recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.1% in 2012.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for adequacy of social insurance programs?
- Sri Lanka ranks 24th out of 32 countries with data for 2019.
- Is adequacy of social insurance programs rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection, World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Adequacy of social insurance programs. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Adequacy of social insurance programs is measured as the total transfer amount received by those participating in social insurance programs as a share of their total welfare/income.