Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory Pensions -urban in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory Pensions -urban was 4.4% in 2019. β–² Rising

Latest (2019)
4.4%
Change on year
up 38.7%
World rank
24th
of 36 countries
All-time high
5.6%
in 2009
All-time low
0.7%
in 2006
Years of data
5
2006–2019

Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory Pensions -urban in Sri Lanka, 2006–2019

1234562006201220192006: 0.6852009: 5.62012: 3.62016: 3.12019: 4.4

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

Sri Lanka recorded 4.4% for coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory pensions -urban in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 38.7% on the previous year and down 21.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory pensions -urban in Sri Lanka peaked at 5.6% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2006.

That places Sri Lanka 24th out of 36 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.1% 0.7% 5.6% 2
2010s 3.7% 3.1% 4.4% 3

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 21 Mexico 8.2% compare
  2. 22 Ecuador 7.9% compare
  3. 23 Vietnam 7.1% compare
  4. 25 Peru 3.6% compare
  5. 26 Dominican Republic 3.4% compare
  6. 27 Pakistan 3.1% compare

See the full ranking of 36 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory pensions -urban in Sri Lanka?
Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory pensions -urban in Sri Lanka was 4.4% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory pensions -urban recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 5.6% in 2009.
What is the lowest coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory pensions -urban recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2006.
How does Sri Lanka rank for coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory pensions -urban?
Sri Lanka ranks 24th out of 36 countries with data for 2019.
Is coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory pensions -urban rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is down 21.6%. 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 Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory Pensions -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory Pensions -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
36 places, 364 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of population participating in Contributory Pensions programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)