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

Thailand: Adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance was 4.5% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
4.5%
Change on year
up 117.5%
World rank
29th
of 35 countries
All-time high
7.8%
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

024682006201320212006: 0.1412009: 3.62011: 7.82013: 6.32017: 1.52019: 22021: 4.5

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance in Thailand is 4.5%, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 117.5% on the previous year and down 43.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance in Thailand peaked at 7.8% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2006.

Thailand ranks 29th of 35 countries on this measure, 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 in Thailand, 2006 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2006 0.1%
2009 3.6% +2471.2%
2011 7.8% +116.4%
2013 6.3% -19.3%
2017 1.5% -76.6%
2019 2.0% +38.6%
2021 4.5% +117.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.9% 0.1% 3.6% 2
2010s 4.4% 1.5% 7.8% 4
2020s 4.5% 4.5% 4.5% 1

Countries ranked near Thailand

  1. 26 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 5.4% compare
  2. 27 Malawi 5.3% compare
  3. 28 Pakistan 4.8% compare
  4. 30 Ukraine 4.3% compare
  5. 31 Uruguay 4.2% compare
  6. 32 Peru 4.0% compare

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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 4.5% 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 7.8% 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 29th 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 43.1%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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