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

Thailand: Adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance was 4.6% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
4.6%
Change on year
up 193.9%
World rank
26th
of 34 countries
All-time high
5.1%
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

0123452006201320212006: 0.1042009: 1.92011: 5.12013: 4.82017: 1.22019: 1.62021: 4.6

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance in Thailand is 4.6%, measured in 2021.

The figure is up 193.9% on the previous year and down 8.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance in Thailand peaked at 5.1% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2006.

That places Thailand 26th out of 34 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 -urban in Thailand, 2006 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2006 0.1%
2009 1.9% +1764.4%
2011 5.1% +162.9%
2013 4.8% -6.5%
2017 1.2% -75.1%
2019 1.6% +33.1%
2021 4.6% +193.9%

Thailand compared with similar countries

  • Thailand's 4.6% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8.7%, 53% of the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.0% 0.1% 1.9% 2
2010s 3.1% 1.2% 5.1% 4
2020s 4.6% 4.6% 4.6% 1

Countries ranked near Thailand

  1. 23 Panama 6.3% compare
  2. 24 Sri Lanka 5.8% compare
  3. 25 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 4.7% compare
  4. 27 Pakistan 4.3% compare
  5. 28 Uruguay 4.1% compare
  6. 29 Paraguay 3.9% compare

See the full ranking of 34 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 4.6% 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 5.1% 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 26th out of 34 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 8.9%. 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 -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in 3rd 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