Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social in Thailand

Thailand: Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social was 6.8% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
6.8%
Change on year
up 167.6%
World rank
32nd
of 35 countries
All-time high
13.1%
in 2013
All-time low
0.3%
in 2006
Years of data
7
2006–2021

Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social in Thailand, 2006–2021

0510152006201320212006: 0.3022009: 7.82011: 11.92013: 13.12017: 2.92019: 2.52021: 6.8

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Thailand is 6.8%, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of up 167.6% on the previous year and down 43.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Thailand peaked at 13.1% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2006.

That places Thailand 32nd out of 35 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social in Thailand, year by year

Annual values for Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance in Thailand, 2006 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2006 0.3%
2009 7.8% +2468.4%
2011 11.9% +53.2%
2013 13.1% +10.1%
2017 2.9% -78.1%
2019 2.5% -11.7%
2021 6.8% +167.6%

Thailand compared with similar countries

  • Thailand's 6.8% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21.6%, 31% of the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.0% 0.3% 7.8% 2
2010s 7.6% 2.5% 13.1% 4
2020s 6.8% 6.8% 6.8% 1

Countries ranked near Thailand

  1. 29 Sri Lanka 11.9% compare
  2. 30 Malawi 8.3% compare
  3. 31 Honduras 7.0% compare
  4. 33 Ukraine 5.8% compare
  5. 34 Pakistan 5.7% compare
  6. 35 Colombia 1.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Thailand?
Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Thailand was 6.8% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social recorded in Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 13.1% in 2013.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2006.
How does Thailand rank for adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social?
Thailand ranks 32nd out of 35 countries with data for 2021.
Is adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is down 43.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Thailand data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
35 places, 348 data points, 2004–2023
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Total transfer amount received by all beneficiaries in a population group as a share of the total welfare of beneficiaries in that group