Benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - All Private Transfers -urban in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - All Private Transfers -urban was 11.6% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
11.6%
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
22nd
of 36 countries
All-time high
12.2%
in 2016
All-time low
6.1%
in 2006
Years of data
5
2006–2019

Benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - All Private Transfers -urban in Sri Lanka, 2006–2019

02.557.51012.52006201220192006: 6.12009: 6.82012: 8.22016: 12.22019: 11.6

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2019, benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - all private transfers -urban in Sri Lanka stood at 11.6%.

The figure is down 4.8% on the previous year and up 69.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - all private transfers -urban in Sri Lanka peaked at 12.2% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 6.1%, in 2006.

Sri Lanka ranks 22nd of 36 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - All Private Transfers -urban in Sri Lanka, year by year

Annual values for Benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - All Private Transfers -urban in Sri Lanka, 2006 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2006 6.1%
2009 6.8% +12.5%
2012 8.2% +20.7%
2016 12.2% +47.8%
2019 11.6% -4.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.4% 6.1% 6.8% 2
2010s 10.7% 8.2% 12.2% 3

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 19 Honduras 13.3% compare
  2. 20 Paraguay 12.9% compare
  3. 21 Kyrgyzstan 12.8% compare
  4. 23 Moldova 11.5% compare
  5. 24 Brazil 11.3% compare
  6. 25 Armenia 10.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - all private transfers -urban in Sri Lanka?
Benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - all private transfers -urban in Sri Lanka was 11.6% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - all private transfers -urban recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 12.2% in 2016.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - all private transfers -urban recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 6.1% in 2006.
How does Sri Lanka rank for benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - all private transfers -urban?
Sri Lanka ranks 22nd out of 36 countries with data for 2019.
Is benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - all private transfers -urban rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is up 69.7%. 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 Benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - All Private Transfers -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - All Private Transfers -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
36 places, 350 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of benefits going to the second quintile relative to the total benefits going to the population