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

Thailand: Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and was 64.7% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
64.7%
Change on year
down 17.4%
World rank
3rd
of 36 countries
All-time high
78.3%
in 2019
All-time low
0.6%
in 2006
Years of data
7
2006–2021

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

0204060802006201320212006: 0.5842009: 8.42011: 11.72013: 11.62017: 58.52019: 78.32021: 64.7

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) -all social protection and in Thailand is 64.7%, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.4% on the previous year and up 455.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) -all social protection and in Thailand peaked at 78.3% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2006.

Thailand ranks 3rd of 36 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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 -urban in Thailand, 2006 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2006 0.6%
2009 8.4% +1342.3%
2011 11.7% +38.3%
2013 11.6% -0.2%
2017 58.5% +403.2%
2019 78.3% +33.8%
2021 64.7% -17.4%

Thailand compared with similar countries

  • Thailand's 64.7% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 34.1%, 1.9× the median. (24 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.5% 0.6% 8.4% 2
2010s 40.0% 11.6% 78.3% 4
2020s 64.7% 64.7% 64.7% 1

Countries ranked near Thailand

  1. 1 Poland 77.6% compare
  2. 2 Serbia 67.4% compare
  3. 4 Belarus 63.7% compare
  4. 5 South Africa 62.4% compare
  5. 6 Republic of Moldova 57.9% 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 64.7% 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 78.3% in 2019.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) -all social protection and recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2006.
How does Thailand rank for adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) -all social protection and?
Thailand ranks 3rd 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 455.4%. 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 -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
36 places, 367 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