Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Contributory Pensions -urban in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Contributory Pensions -urban was 20.4% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
20.4%
Change on year
up 19.1%
World rank
26th
of 37 countries
All-time high
20.4%
in 2019
All-time low
17.0%
in 2006
Years of data
5
2006–2019

Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Contributory Pensions -urban in Sri Lanka, 2006–2019

051015202006201220192006: 172009: 17.82012: 18.92016: 17.22019: 20.4

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - contributory pensions -urban in Sri Lanka is 20.4%, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 19.1% on the previous year and up 14.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - contributory pensions -urban in Sri Lanka peaked at 20.4% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 17.0%, in 2006.

Sri Lanka ranks 26th of 37 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Contributory Pensions -urban in Sri Lanka, year by year

Annual values for Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Contributory Pensions -urban in Sri Lanka, 2006 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2006 17.0% —
2009 17.8% +5.1%
2012 18.9% +6.1%
2016 17.2% -9.3%
2019 20.4% +19.1%

Sri Lanka compared with similar countries

  • Sri Lanka's 20.4% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 31.5%, 65% of the median. (24 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 17.4% 17.0% 17.8% 2
2010s 18.8% 17.2% 20.4% 3

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 23 Kosovo 27.3% compare
  2. 23 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 27.3% compare
  3. 25 Indonesia 23.1% compare
  4. 27 Paraguay 20.0% compare
  5. 28 Peru 18.6% compare
  6. 29 Chile 17.8% compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - contributory pensions -urban in Sri Lanka?
Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - contributory pensions -urban in Sri Lanka was 20.4% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - contributory pensions -urban recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 20.4% in 2019.
What is the lowest coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - contributory pensions -urban recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 17.0% in 2006.
How does Sri Lanka rank for coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - contributory pensions -urban?
Sri Lanka ranks 26th out of 37 countries with data for 2019.
Is coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - contributory pensions -urban rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.7%. 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 Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Contributory Pensions -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Contributory Pensions -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
37 places, 369 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

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