Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -All Social in Thailand

Thailand: Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -All Social was 14.2% in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
14.2%
Change on year
up 7.9%
World rank
30th
of 34 countries
All-time high
41.5%
in 2013
All-time low
11.6%
in 2009
Years of data
5
2009–2019

Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -All Social in Thailand, 2009–2019

102030402009201420192009: 11.62011: 192013: 41.52017: 13.12019: 14.2

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2019, adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -all social in Thailand stood at 14.2%.

The figure is up 7.9% on the previous year and up 21.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -all social in Thailand peaked at 41.5% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 11.6%, in 2009.

That places Thailand 30th out of 34 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -All Social in Thailand, year by year

Annual values for Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor in Thailand, 2009 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2009 11.6%
2011 19.0% +63.4%
2013 41.5% +118.3%
2017 13.1% -68.4%
2019 14.2% +7.9%

Thailand compared with similar countries

  • Thailand's 14.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 52.7%, 27% of the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 11.6% 11.6% 11.6% 1
2010s 22.0% 13.1% 41.5% 4

Countries ranked near Thailand

  1. 27 Peru 21.4% compare
  2. 28 Paraguay 18.6% compare
  3. 29 Viet Nam 16.9% compare
  4. 31 Pakistan 9.1% compare
  5. 32 Honduras 8.1% compare
  6. 33 Malawi 6.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -all social in Thailand?
Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -all social in Thailand was 14.2% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -all social recorded in Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 41.5% in 2013.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -all social recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 11.6% in 2009.
How does Thailand rank for adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -all social?
Thailand ranks 30th out of 34 countries with data for 2019.
Is adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -all social rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is up 21.7%. 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 extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
34 places, 341 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