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

Sri Lanka: Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Contributory Pensions was 17.1% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
17.1%
Change on year
up 6.2%
World rank
28th
of 37 countries
All-time high
17.1%
in 2019
All-time low
13.1%
in 2009
Years of data
5
2006–2019

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

0510152006201220192006: 13.62009: 13.12012: 14.72016: 16.22019: 17.1

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - contributory pensions in Sri Lanka is 17.1%, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.2% on the previous year and up 30.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - contributory pensions in Sri Lanka peaked at 17.1% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 13.1%, in 2009.

That places Sri Lanka 28th out of 37 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Contributory Pensions in Sri Lanka, 2006 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2006 13.6% —
2009 13.1% -3.4%
2012 14.7% +12.4%
2016 16.2% +9.6%
2019 17.1% +6.2%

Sri Lanka compared with similar countries

  • Sri Lanka's 17.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 30.5%, 56% of the median. (24 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 13.3% 13.1% 13.6% 2
2010s 16.0% 14.7% 17.1% 3

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 25 Chile 18.5% compare
  2. 26 Indonesia 18.4% compare
  3. 27 Peru 17.6% compare
  4. 29 Paraguay 16.0% compare
  5. 30 Bolivia 15.0% compare
  6. 31 El Salvador 13.9% compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - contributory pensions in Sri Lanka?
Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - contributory pensions in Sri Lanka was 17.1% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - contributory pensions recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 17.1% in 2019.
What is the lowest coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - contributory pensions recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 13.1% in 2009.
How does Sri Lanka rank for coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - contributory pensions?
Sri Lanka ranks 28th out of 37 countries with data for 2019.
Is coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - contributory pensions rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is up 30.8%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Contributory Pensions
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)