Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance in Thailand

Thailand: Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance was 4.2% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
4.2%
Change on year
up 59.0%
World rank
33rd
of 34 countries
All-time high
10.7%
in 2011
All-time low
0.2%
in 2006
Years of data
7
2006–2021

Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance in Thailand, 2006–2021

02.557.5102006201320212006: 0.2082009: 5.82011: 10.72013: 10.42017: 2.62019: 2.62021: 4.2

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2021, adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance in Thailand stood at 4.2%.

The figure is up 59.0% on the previous year and down 60.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance in Thailand peaked at 10.7% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2006.

That places Thailand 33rd out of 34 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance in Thailand, year by year

Annual values for Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -rural in Thailand, 2006 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2006 0.2%
2009 5.8% +2717.9%
2011 10.7% +82.1%
2013 10.4% -2.5%
2017 2.6% -74.5%
2019 2.6% -0.8%
2021 4.2% +59.0%

Thailand compared with similar countries

  • Thailand's 4.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 15.1%, 28% of the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.0% 0.2% 5.8% 2
2010s 6.6% 2.6% 10.7% 4
2020s 4.2% 4.2% 4.2% 1

Countries ranked near Thailand

  1. 30 Ukraine 6.4% compare
  2. 31 Honduras 5.3% compare
  3. 32 Pakistan 5.0% compare
  4. 34 Colombia 1.4% compare

See the full ranking of 34 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance in Thailand?
Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance in Thailand was 4.2% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance recorded in Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 10.7% in 2011.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2006.
How does Thailand rank for adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance?
Thailand ranks 33rd out of 34 countries with data for 2021.
Is adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is down 60.8%. 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 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -rural
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
34 places, 329 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