Economic Outlook for Sri Lanka

Spending on social protection in Sri Lanka is OK, but coverage can be expanded 16 14 12 IRN 10 Public spending on social protection as % of GDP 00 LO + cl ⚫ TLS KGZ ⚫ PLW Asia-Pacific coverage Global spending (% of GDP) TUR JPN • RUS MNG NZL 80 80 70 0 ESCAP MOVING FORWARD TOGETHER Share of people in respective groups who receive a government benefit (%) 60 60 50 50 AUS⚫ 40 40 AZE IKA MYS NRU ARM • CHN KOR GEO Asia-Pacific spending (% of GDP) KAZ TJK VNM IND • MHL ⚫ THA MDV ⚫ PHL PAK FJI NPL AFG BTN KIR WSM • VUT PNG IDN LAO KHM-MMR TON FSM BGD ⚫ BRN 20 40 60 80 Aggregate social protection coverage of at least one scheme Source: ESCAP, based on ILO World Social Protection database. 30 30 20 20 10 Sri Lanka Asia-Pacific 0 Child and 100 family Maternity Disability Old-age benefits benefits pensions benefits

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