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

Thailand: Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance was 4.9% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
4.9%
Change on year
up 148.3%
World rank
28th
of 34 countries
All-time high
6.9%
in 2013
All-time low
0.1%
in 2006
Years of data
7
2006–2021

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

02462006201320212006: 0.1222009: 2.92011: 62013: 6.92017: 1.62019: 22021: 4.9

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2021, adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance in Thailand stood at 4.9%.

The figure is up 148.3% on the previous year and down 18.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance in Thailand peaked at 6.9% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2006.

Thailand ranks 28th of 34 countries on this measure, 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 -urban in Thailand, 2006 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2006 0.1%
2009 2.9% +2276.2%
2011 6.0% +106.2%
2013 6.9% +15.0%
2017 1.6% -76.2%
2019 2.0% +20.1%
2021 4.9% +148.3%

Thailand compared with similar countries

  • Thailand's 4.9% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11.6%, 42% of the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.5% 0.1% 2.9% 2
2010s 4.1% 1.6% 6.9% 4
2020s 4.9% 4.9% 4.9% 1

Countries ranked near Thailand

  1. 25 Uruguay 6.4% compare
  2. 26 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 5.7% compare
  3. 27 Paraguay 5.2% compare
  4. 29 El Salvador 4.3% compare
  5. 30 Ukraine 4.3% compare
  6. 31 Peru 4.1% 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 4.9% 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 6.9% in 2013.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2006.
How does Thailand rank for adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance?
Thailand ranks 28th 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 18.3%. 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 -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
34 places, 340 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