Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social in Thailand
Thailand: Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social was 21.2% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social in Thailand, 2006–2021
Source: ASPIRE.
Analysis
The most recent figure for beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Thailand is 21.2%, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Thailand peaked at 28.4% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 21.2%, in 2021.
Thailand ranks 30th of 37 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social in Thailand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 28.4% | — |
| 2009 | 24.8% | -12.6% |
| 2011 | 24.7% | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 24.9% | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 23.3% | -6.6% |
| 2018 | 22.7% | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 22.7% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 21.8% | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 21.2% | -2.9% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 21.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 24.1%, 88% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.6% | 24.8% | 28.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 23.7% | 22.7% | 24.9% | 5 |
| 2020s | 21.5% | 21.2% | 21.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 27 Colombia 21.9% compare
- 28 Malawi 21.5% compare
- 29 South Africa 21.4% compare
- 31 El Salvador 20.4% compare
- 32 Peru 20.3% compare
- 33 Dominican Republic 20.3% compare
More work & labour data for Thailand
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.7473 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.7165 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.7773 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.09 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.1451 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 45,410 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 19,963 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 23,079 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 22,476 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 45,555 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Thailand?
- Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Thailand was 21.2% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
- What is the highest beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 28.4% in 2006.
- What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.2% in 2021.
- How does Thailand rank for beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social?
- Thailand ranks 30th out of 37 countries with data for 2021.
- Is beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance -rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of program beneficiaries in a quintile relative to the total number of beneficiaries in the population