Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social in Thailand

Thailand: Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social was 33.8% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
33.8%
Change on year
up 21.2%
World rank
1st
of 37 countries
All-time high
33.8%
in 2021
All-time low
3.0%
in 2006
Years of data
7
2006–2021

Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social in Thailand, 2006–2021

01020302006201320212006: 3 preT2009: 17.9 preT2011: 22.1 preT2013: 23 preT2017: 24.6 preT2019: 27.9 preT2021: 33.8 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

In 2021, beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Thailand stood at 33.8%. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is up 21.2% on the previous year and up 53.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Thailand peaked at 33.8% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3.0%, in 2006.

Thailand ranks 1st of 37 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social in Thailand, year by year

Annual values for Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Insurance (preT) in Thailand, 2006 to 2021.
Year preT Change
2006 3.0%
2009 17.9% +492.4%
2011 22.1% +23.2%
2013 23.0% +4.1%
2017 24.6% +6.9%
2019 27.9% +13.4%
2021 33.8% +21.2%

Thailand compared with similar countries

  • Thailand's 33.8% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17.3%, 2.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 10.5% 3.0% 17.9% 2
2010s 24.4% 22.1% 27.9% 4
2020s 33.8% 33.8% 33.8% 1

Countries ranked near Thailand

  1. 2 Republic of Moldova 32.7% compare
  2. 3 Poland 32.3% compare
  3. 4 Romania 32.2% compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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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 33.8% 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 33.8% in 2021.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 3.0% in 2006.
How does Thailand rank for beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social?
Thailand ranks 1st 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 up 53.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Thailand data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Insurance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Insurance (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
37 places, 369 data points, 2002–2023
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Percentage of program beneficiaries in a quintile relative to the total number of beneficiaries in the population