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

Thailand: Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social was 22.3% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
22.3%
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
34th
of 39 countries
All-time high
30.8%
in 2006
All-time low
22.3%
in 2021
Years of data
9
2006–2021

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

01020302006201320212006: 30.8 preT2009: 26.8 preT2011: 27 preT2013: 28 preT2017: 24.7 preT2018: 24.4 preT2019: 24.4 preT2020: 23 preT2021: 22.3 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social in Thailand is 22.3%, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 17.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social in Thailand peaked at 30.8% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 22.3%, in 2021.

Thailand ranks 34th of 39 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor (preT) in Thailand, 2006 to 2021.
Year preT Change
2006 30.8%
2009 26.8% -13.0%
2011 27.0% +0.6%
2013 28.0% +3.9%
2017 24.7% -11.8%
2018 24.4% -1.2%
2019 24.4% +0.0%
2020 23.0% -5.8%
2021 22.3% -3.0%

Thailand compared with similar countries

  • Thailand's 22.3% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 27.2%, 82% of the median. (25 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 28.8% 26.8% 30.8% 2
2010s 25.7% 24.4% 28.0% 5
2020s 22.7% 22.3% 23.0% 2

Countries ranked near Thailand

  1. 31 Malawi 23.2% compare
  2. 32 Peru 23.0% compare
  3. 33 Chile 22.8% compare
  4. 35 Mongolia 21.5% compare
  5. 36 Viet Nam 20.9% compare
  6. 37 El Salvador 20.8% compare

See the full ranking of 39 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 22.3% 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 30.8% in 2006.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 22.3% in 2021.
How does Thailand rank for beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social?
Thailand ranks 34th out of 39 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 17.2%. 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 Protection and Labor (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
39 places, 390 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