Coverage (%) - Contributory Pensions -urban in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Coverage (%) - Contributory Pensions -urban was 11.1% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
11.1%
Change on year
up 17.7%
World rank
26th
of 37 countries
All-time high
11.3%
in 2012
All-time low
7.0%
in 2006
Years of data
5
2006–2019

Coverage (%) - Contributory Pensions -urban in Sri Lanka, 2006–2019

02.557.51012.52006201220192006: 72009: 10.22012: 11.32016: 9.42019: 11.1

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2019, coverage (%) - contributory pensions -urban in Sri Lanka stood at 11.1%.

The figure is up 17.7% on the previous year and up 8.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage (%) - contributory pensions -urban in Sri Lanka peaked at 11.3% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 7.0%, in 2006.

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

Coverage (%) - Contributory Pensions -urban in Sri Lanka, year by year

Annual values for Coverage (%) - Contributory Pensions -urban in Sri Lanka, 2006 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2006 7.0% —
2009 10.2% +45.2%
2012 11.3% +11.1%
2016 9.4% -17.0%
2019 11.1% +17.7%

Sri Lanka compared with similar countries

  • Sri Lanka's 11.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 23.5%, 47% of the median. (24 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8.6% 7.0% 10.2% 2
2010s 10.6% 9.4% 11.3% 3

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 23 Ecuador 17.7% compare
  2. 24 Vietnam 15.7% compare
  3. 25 Colombia 12.7% compare
  4. 27 Indonesia 10.8% compare
  5. 28 Peru 9.6% compare
  6. 29 El Salvador 8.6% compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage (%) - contributory pensions -urban in Sri Lanka?
Coverage (%) - contributory pensions -urban in Sri Lanka was 11.1% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage (%) - contributory pensions -urban recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 11.3% in 2012.
What is the lowest coverage (%) - contributory pensions -urban recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 7.0% in 2006.
How does Sri Lanka rank for coverage (%) - contributory pensions -urban?
Sri Lanka ranks 26th out of 37 countries with data for 2019.
Is coverage (%) - contributory pensions -urban rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.5%. 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 (%) - Contributory Pensions -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage (%) - 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)