Indonesia vs Thailand: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance
Indonesia
11.6%
in 2022
Thailand
7.6%
in 2021
Indonesia rank
17th
Thailand rank
20th
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance over time
- Indonesia
- Thailand
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 11.6% against 7.6% in Thailand, a difference of 4.0%.
That makes Indonesia's figure about 1.5 times Thailand's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Thailand ahead.
Indonesia ranks 17th and Thailand ranks 20th of 40 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Indonesia averaged higher in 2 and Thailand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.8% | 1.3% | 0.4% | Thailand |
| 2010s | 4.8% | 2.7% | 2.1% | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 6.1% | 3.8% | 2.3% | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance, Indonesia or Thailand?
- Indonesia, at 11.6% against 7.6% in Thailand as of 2022.
- What is the difference in population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance between Indonesia and Thailand?
- 4.0%, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Thailand?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2021.
- How do Indonesia and Thailand rank globally for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance?
- Indonesia ranks 17th and Thailand ranks 20th of 40 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ASPIRE, published as Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance and Other (%, preT). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
Individual pages
About this data
Percentage of population receiving Social Assistance and Other program (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)