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

Thailand: Adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) -All Social Protection and was 57.9% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
57.9%
Change on year
down 19.1%
World rank
5th
of 36 countries
All-time high
71.6%
in 2019
All-time low
0.4%
in 2006
Years of data
7
2006–2021

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

0204060802006201320212006: 0.3992009: 62011: 102013: 10.72017: 62.12019: 71.62021: 57.9

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and in Thailand is 57.9%, measured in 2021.

The figure is down 19.1% on the previous year and up 479.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and in Thailand peaked at 71.6% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2006.

Thailand ranks 5th of 36 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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 -rural in Thailand, 2006 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2006 0.4%
2009 6.0% +1408.8%
2011 10.0% +66.0%
2013 10.7% +6.9%
2017 62.1% +480.7%
2019 71.6% +15.4%
2021 57.9% -19.1%

Thailand compared with similar countries

  • Thailand's 57.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 32.9%, 1.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.2% 0.4% 6.0% 2
2010s 38.6% 10.0% 71.6% 4
2020s 57.9% 57.9% 57.9% 1

Countries ranked near Thailand

  1. 2 Brazil 59.0% compare
  2. 3 Romania 58.4% compare
  3. 4 South Africa 58.1% compare
  4. 6 Poland 56.8% compare
  5. 7 Republic of Moldova 47.9% compare
  6. 8 Türkiye 46.7% compare

See the full ranking of 36 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 57.9% 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 71.6% in 2019.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2006.
How does Thailand rank for adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and?
Thailand ranks 5th out of 36 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 479.5%. 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 -rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor -rural
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
36 places, 352 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