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

Thailand: Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and was 29.0% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
29.0%
Change on year
up 30.7%
World rank
19th
of 36 countries
All-time high
41.8%
in 2017
All-time low
0.2%
in 2006
Years of data
7
2006–2021

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

0102030402006201320212006: 0.2222009: 6.32011: 11.52013: 11.32017: 41.82019: 22.22021: 29

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

Thailand recorded 29.0% for adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) -all social protection and in 2021.

That represents a change of up 30.7% on the previous year and up 153.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) -all social protection and in Thailand peaked at 41.8% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2006.

Thailand ranks 19th of 36 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor -rural in Thailand, 2006 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2006 0.2%
2009 6.3% +2727.9%
2011 11.5% +82.9%
2013 11.3% -1.8%
2017 41.8% +271.1%
2019 22.2% -46.9%
2021 29.0% +30.7%

Thailand compared with similar countries

  • Thailand's 29.0% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 28.3%, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.2% 0.2% 6.3% 2
2010s 21.7% 11.3% 41.8% 4
2020s 29.0% 29.0% 29.0% 1

Countries ranked near Thailand

  1. 16 Uruguay 31.2% compare
  2. 17 Panama 30.8% compare
  3. 18 Costa Rica 29.2% compare
  4. 20 South Africa 28.3% compare
  5. 21 Mongolia 26.8% compare
  6. 22 Mexico 25.5% compare

See the full ranking of 36 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) -all social protection and in Thailand?
Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) -all social protection and in Thailand was 29.0% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) -all social protection and recorded in Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 41.8% in 2017.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) -all social protection and 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 protection and?
Thailand ranks 19th out of 36 countries with data for 2021.
Is adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) -all social protection and rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is up 153.2%. 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 Protection and Labor -rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor -rural
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
36 places, 352 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