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

Thailand: Adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and was 89.9% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
89.9%
Change on year
down 9.1%
World rank
1st
of 36 countries
All-time high
98.8%
in 2019
All-time low
0.8%
in 2006
Years of data
7
2006–2021

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

0204060801002006201320212006: 0.7792009: 16.32011: 17.92013: 15.62017: 85.82019: 98.82021: 89.9

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

Thailand recorded 89.9% for adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) -all social protection and in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.1% on the previous year and up 401.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) -all social protection and in Thailand peaked at 98.8% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2006.

Thailand ranks 1st of 36 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Annual values for Adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor -urban in Thailand, 2006 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2006 0.8%
2009 16.3% +1991.9%
2011 17.9% +10.0%
2013 15.6% -12.8%
2017 85.8% +449.3%
2019 98.8% +15.2%
2021 89.9% -9.1%

Thailand compared with similar countries

  • Thailand's 89.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 30.8%, 2.9× the median. (24 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8.5% 0.8% 16.3% 2
2010s 54.6% 15.6% 98.8% 4
2020s 89.9% 89.9% 89.9% 1

Countries ranked near Thailand

  1. 2 Poland 73.8% compare
  2. 3 South Africa 68.7% compare
  3. 4 Serbia 67.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) -all social protection and in Thailand?
Adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) -all social protection and in Thailand was 89.9% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) -all social protection and recorded in Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 98.8% in 2019.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) -all social protection and recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 2006.
How does Thailand rank for adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) -all social protection and?
Thailand ranks 1st out of 36 countries with data for 2021.
Is adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) -all social protection and rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is up 401.8%. 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 Protection and Labor -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in 3rd 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