Adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance in Thailand

Thailand: Adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance was 4.4% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
4.4%
Change on year
up 132.5%
World rank
27th
of 35 countries
All-time high
6.0%
in 2011
All-time low
0.1%
in 2006
Years of data
7
2006–2021

Adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance in Thailand, 2006–2021

02462006201320212006: 0.14 preT2009: 3.3 preT2011: 6 preT2013: 5.7 preT2017: 1.3 preT2019: 1.9 preT2021: 4.4 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

In 2021, adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance in Thailand stood at 4.4%.

That represents a change of up 132.5% on the previous year and down 26.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance in Thailand peaked at 6.0% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2006.

That places Thailand 27th out of 35 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance in Thailand, year by year

Annual values for Adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance (preT) in Thailand, 2006 to 2021.
Year preT Change
2006 0.1%
2009 3.3% +2224.8%
2011 6.0% +83.9%
2013 5.7% -4.9%
2017 1.3% -78.0%
2019 1.9% +50.4%
2021 4.4% +132.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.7% 0.1% 3.3% 2
2010s 3.7% 1.3% 6.0% 4
2020s 4.4% 4.4% 4.4% 1

Countries ranked near Thailand

  1. 24 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 5.5% compare
  2. 25 Sri Lanka 5.0% compare
  3. 26 Paraguay 4.5% compare
  4. 28 Malawi 4.3% compare
  5. 29 Pakistan 4.2% compare
  6. 30 Uruguay 4.1% compare

See the full ranking of 35 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance in Thailand?
Adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance in Thailand was 4.4% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance recorded in Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 6.0% in 2011.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 3rd 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 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance?
Thailand ranks 27th out of 35 countries with data for 2021.
Is adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is down 26.7%. 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 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
35 places, 348 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