What is coverage (%) - contributory pensions in Sri Lanka?

Coverage (%) - contributory pensions in Sri Lanka was 8.5% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.

What is the highest coverage (%) - contributory pensions recorded in Sri Lanka?

The highest recorded value was 8.5% in 2019.

What is the lowest coverage (%) - contributory pensions recorded in Sri Lanka?

The lowest recorded value was 6.3% in 2006.

How does Sri Lanka rank for coverage (%) - contributory pensions?

Sri Lanka ranks 24th out of 35 countries with data for 2019.

Is coverage (%) - contributory pensions rising or falling in Sri Lanka?

Over the last ten years it is up 28.0%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Coverage (%) - Contributory Pensions in Sri Lanka

Name: Coverage (%) - Contributory Pensions in Sri Lanka
Creator: ASPIRE
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Sri Lanka: Coverage (%) - Contributory Pensions was 8.5% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)

8.5%

Change on year

up 8.2%

World rank

24th

of 35 countries

All-time high

8.5%

in 2019

All-time low

6.3%

in 2006

Years of data

2006–2019

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

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

Sri Lanka recorded 8.5% for coverage (%) - contributory pensions in 2019. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.2% on the previous year and up 28.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage (%) - contributory pensions in Sri Lanka peaked at 8.5% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 6.3%, in 2006.

That places Sri Lanka 24th out of 35 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2000s	6.5%	6.3%	6.6%	2
2010s	7.9%	7.4%	8.5%	3

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage (%) - contributory pensions in Sri Lanka?: Coverage (%) - contributory pensions in Sri Lanka was 8.5% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage (%) - contributory pensions recorded in Sri Lanka?: The highest recorded value was 8.5% in 2019.
What is the lowest coverage (%) - contributory pensions recorded in Sri Lanka?: The lowest recorded value was 6.3% in 2006.
How does Sri Lanka rank for coverage (%) - contributory pensions?: Sri Lanka ranks 24th out of 35 countries with data for 2019.
Is coverage (%) - contributory pensions rising or falling in Sri Lanka?: Over the last ten years it is up 28.0%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Coverage (%) - Contributory Pensions
Source: ASPIRE
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 36 places, 364 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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