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

Thailand: Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social was 63.3% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
63.3%
Change on year
up 92.4%
World rank
12th
of 30 countries
All-time high
104.0%
in 2017
All-time low
1.4%
in 2006
Years of data
6
2006–2021

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

02550751002006201320212006: 1.42009: 76.12013: 47.42017: 1042019: 32.92021: 63.3

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2021, adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Thailand stood at 63.3%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 92.4% on the previous year and down 16.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Thailand peaked at 104.0% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 2006.

Thailand ranks 12th of 30 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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 -rural in Thailand, 2006 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2006 1.4%
2009 76.1% +5485.7%
2013 47.4% -37.7%
2017 104.0% +119.4%
2019 32.9% -68.4%
2021 63.3% +92.4%

Thailand compared with similar countries

  • Thailand's 63.3% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 58.9%, 1.1× the median. (20 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 38.7% 1.4% 76.1% 2
2010s 61.4% 32.9% 104.0% 3
2020s 63.3% 63.3% 63.3% 1

Countries ranked near Thailand

  1. 9 Republic of Moldova 69.4% compare
  2. 10 Uruguay 68.7% compare
  3. 11 Ecuador 64.0% compare
  4. 13 Ukraine 61.6% compare
  5. 14 Kyrgyzstan 56.7% compare
  6. 15 Türkiye 56.3% 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 63.3% 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 104.0% in 2017.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 2006.
How does Thailand rank for adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social?
Thailand ranks 12th out of 30 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 16.8%. 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 Insurance -rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Insurance -rural
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
30 places, 273 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