Benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions was 22.2% in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)
22.2%
Change on year
up 6.4%
World rank
8th
of 33 countries
All-time high
22.3%
in 2006
All-time low
19.2%
in 2012
Years of data
5
2006–2019

Benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions in Sri Lanka, 2006–2019

051015202006201220192006: 22.3 preT2009: 21.5 preT2012: 19.2 preT2016: 20.9 preT2019: 22.2 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

In 2019, benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - contributory pensions in Sri Lanka stood at 22.2%.

The figure is up 6.4% on the previous year and up 3.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - contributory pensions in Sri Lanka peaked at 22.3% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 19.2%, in 2012.

That places Sri Lanka 8th out of 33 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 21.9% 21.5% 22.3% 2
2010s 20.7% 19.2% 22.2% 3

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 5 Honduras 23.5% compare
  2. 6 Costa Rica 23.3% compare
  3. 7 Uruguay 23.2% compare
  4. 9 Türkiye 21.8% compare
  5. 10 Panama 21.8% compare
  6. 11 Bolivia 21.6% compare

See the full ranking of 33 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - contributory pensions in Sri Lanka?
Benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - contributory pensions in Sri Lanka was 22.2% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - contributory pensions recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 22.3% in 2006.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - contributory pensions recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 19.2% in 2012.
How does Sri Lanka rank for benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - contributory pensions?
Sri Lanka ranks 8th out of 33 countries with data for 2019.
Is benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - contributory pensions rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.3%. 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 4th quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
33 places, 342 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

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