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

Sri Lanka: Benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - All Private Transfers was 10.0% in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)
10.0%
Change on year
down 17.2%
World rank
31st
of 36 countries
All-time high
12.5%
in 2006
All-time low
8.2%
in 2009
Years of data
5
2006–2019

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

02.557.51012.52006201220192006: 12.52009: 8.22012: 102016: 12.12019: 10

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

Sri Lanka recorded 10.0% for benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - all private transfers in 2019.

The figure is down 17.2% on the previous year and up 22.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - all private transfers in Sri Lanka peaked at 12.5% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 8.2%, in 2009.

That places Sri Lanka 31st out of 36 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - All Private Transfers in Sri Lanka, 2006 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2006 12.5%
2009 8.2% -34.3%
2012 10.0% +21.9%
2016 12.1% +21.2%
2019 10.0% -17.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 10.3% 8.2% 12.5% 2
2010s 10.7% 10.0% 12.1% 3

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

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  3. 29 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 10.1% compare
  4. 32 Türkiye 9.8% compare
  5. 33 Mongolia 9.6% compare
  6. 34 Côte d'Ivoire 9.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - all private transfers in Sri Lanka?
Benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - all private transfers in Sri Lanka was 10.0% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - all private transfers recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 12.5% in 2006.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - all private transfers recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 8.2% in 2009.
How does Sri Lanka rank for benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - all private transfers?
Sri Lanka ranks 31st out of 36 countries with data for 2019.
Is benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - all private transfers rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is up 22.4%. 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 Benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - All Private Transfers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - All Private Transfers
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
36 places, 351 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

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