Adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance in Thailand

Thailand: Adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance was 6.5% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
6.5%
Change on year
up 13.1%
World rank
19th
of 34 countries
All-time high
6.5%
in 2021
All-time low
0.1%
in 2006
Years of data
7
2006–2021

Adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance in Thailand, 2006–2021

02462006201320212006: 0.0962009: 1.52011: 3.62013: 3.62017: 1.72019: 5.72021: 6.5

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance in Thailand is 6.5%, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is up 13.1% on the previous year and up 78.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance in Thailand peaked at 6.5% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2006.

That places Thailand 19th out of 34 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

Adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance in Thailand, year by year

Annual values for Adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -urban in Thailand, 2006 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2006 0.1%
2009 1.5% +1412.8%
2011 3.6% +149.5%
2013 3.6% -1.2%
2017 1.7% -52.8%
2019 5.7% +237.5%
2021 6.5% +13.1%

Thailand compared with similar countries

  • Thailand's 6.5% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.5%, 100% of the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.8% 0.1% 1.5% 2
2010s 3.7% 1.7% 5.7% 4
2020s 6.5% 6.5% 6.5% 1

Countries ranked near Thailand

  1. 16 Türkiye 8.2% compare
  2. 17 Ecuador 8.0% compare
  3. 18 Viet Nam 6.5% compare
  4. 20 Mongolia 6.5% compare
  5. 21 Argentina 6.2% compare
  6. 22 Indonesia 5.7% compare

See the full ranking of 34 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance in Thailand?
Adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance in Thailand was 6.5% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance recorded in Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 6.5% in 2021.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 4th 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 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance?
Thailand ranks 19th out of 34 countries with data for 2021.
Is adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is up 78.1%. 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 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in 4th 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