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

Thailand: Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social was 182.1% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
182.1%
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
1st
of 34 countries
All-time high
229.0%
in 2011
All-time low
2.4%
in 2006
Years of data
7
2006–2021

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

0501001502002502006201320212006: 2.4 preT2009: 228.3 preT2011: 229 preT2013: 175.2 preT2017: 180 preT2019: 181.6 preT2021: 182.1 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Thailand is 182.1%, measured in 2021.

The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 20.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Thailand peaked at 229.0% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 2.4%, in 2006.

That places Thailand 1st out of 34 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.

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 Insurance (preT) in Thailand, 2006 to 2021.
Year preT Change
2006 2.4%
2009 228.3% +9500.2%
2011 229.0% +0.3%
2013 175.2% -23.5%
2017 180.0% +2.7%
2019 181.6% +0.9%
2021 182.1% +0.3%

Thailand compared with similar countries

  • Thailand's 182.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 72.9%, 2.5× the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 115.4% 2.4% 228.3% 2
2010s 191.4% 175.2% 229.0% 4
2020s 182.1% 182.1% 182.1% 1

Countries ranked near Thailand

  1. 2 Poland 155.2% compare
  2. 3 Romania 144.6% compare
  3. 4 Belarus 116.3% compare

See the full ranking of 34 places →

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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 182.1% 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 229.0% in 2011.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 2.4% in 2006.
How does Thailand rank for adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social?
Thailand ranks 1st out of 34 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 20.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 Insurance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Insurance (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
34 places, 347 data points, 2002–2023
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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