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

Thailand: Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social was 150.8% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
150.8%
Change on year
up 36.4%
World rank
1st
of 34 countries
All-time high
150.8%
in 2021
All-time low
4.8%
in 2006
Years of data
7
2006–2021

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

0501001502006201320212006: 4.82009: 139.52011: 83.22013: 76.32017: 85.62019: 110.52021: 150.8

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Thailand is 150.8%, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 36.4% on the previous year and up 81.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Thailand peaked at 150.8% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 4.8%, in 2006.

Thailand ranks 1st of 34 countries on this measure, 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 -urban in Thailand, 2006 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2006 4.8%
2009 139.5% +2819.2%
2011 83.2% -40.4%
2013 76.3% -8.3%
2017 85.6% +12.3%
2019 110.5% +29.1%
2021 150.8% +36.4%

Thailand compared with similar countries

  • Thailand's 150.8% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 57.7%, 2.6× the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 72.1% 4.8% 139.5% 2
2010s 88.9% 76.3% 110.5% 4
2020s 150.8% 150.8% 150.8% 1

Countries ranked near Thailand

  1. 2 Poland 117.2% compare
  2. 3 Romania 106.9% compare
  3. 4 Serbia 89.1% 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 150.8% 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 150.8% in 2021.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 4.8% 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 up 81.4%. 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 -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Insurance -urban
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