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

Thailand: Adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) -All Social Protection and was 62.1% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
62.1%
Change on year
up 5.9%
World rank
2nd
of 37 countries
All-time high
62.1%
in 2021
All-time low
0.6%
in 2006
Years of data
7
2006–2021

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

02040602006201320212006: 0.595 preT2009: 7.4 preT2011: 13.5 preT2013: 13.4 preT2017: 59.2 preT2019: 58.6 preT2021: 62.1 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

In 2021, adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and in Thailand stood at 62.1%. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.9% on the previous year and up 358.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and in Thailand peaked at 62.1% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2006.

That places Thailand 2nd out of 37 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Annual values for Adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor (preT) in Thailand, 2006 to 2021.
Year preT Change
2006 0.6%
2009 7.4% +1139.1%
2011 13.5% +83.6%
2013 13.4% -1.0%
2017 59.2% +342.1%
2019 58.6% -1.1%
2021 62.1% +5.9%

Thailand compared with similar countries

  • Thailand's 62.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 25.9%, 2.4× the median. (24 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.0% 0.6% 7.4% 2
2010s 36.2% 13.4% 59.2% 4
2020s 62.1% 62.1% 62.1% 1

Countries ranked near Thailand

  1. 1 South Africa 74.6% compare
  2. 3 Türkiye 43.2% compare
  3. 4 Kazakhstan 42.4% compare
  4. 5 Brazil 41.7% compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and in Thailand?
Adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and in Thailand was 62.1% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and recorded in Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 62.1% in 2021.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2006.
How does Thailand rank for adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and?
Thailand ranks 2nd out of 37 countries with data for 2021.
Is adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is up 358.8%. 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 4th quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
37 places, 372 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