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

Thailand: Adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) -All Social Protection and was 92.4% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
92.4%
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
1st
of 36 countries
All-time high
92.4%
in 2021
All-time low
1.5%
in 2006
Years of data
7
2006–2021

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

0204060801002006201320212006: 1.52009: 11.42011: 252013: 20.12017: 84.12019: 91.82021: 92.4

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and in Thailand is 92.4%, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 269.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and in Thailand peaked at 92.4% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.5%, in 2006.

That places Thailand 1st out of 36 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 -urban in Thailand, 2006 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2006 1.5%
2009 11.4% +667.8%
2011 25.0% +119.0%
2013 20.1% -19.6%
2017 84.1% +318.4%
2019 91.8% +9.1%
2021 92.4% +0.6%

Thailand compared with similar countries

  • Thailand's 92.4% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 32.1%, 2.9× the median. (24 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.5% 1.5% 11.4% 2
2010s 55.2% 20.1% 91.8% 4
2020s 92.4% 92.4% 92.4% 1

Countries ranked near Thailand

  1. 2 Poland 68.8% compare
  2. 3 South Africa 65.5% compare
  3. 4 Serbia 59.3% compare

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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 92.4% 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 92.4% in 2021.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 1.5% in 2006.
How does Thailand rank for adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and?
Thailand ranks 1st 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 269.4%. 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 -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in 4th 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