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

Thailand: Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Social Pensions was 26.6% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
26.6%
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
21st
of 25 countries
All-time high
33.3%
in 2006
All-time low
25.8%
in 2019
Years of data
9
2006–2021

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

01020302006201320212006: 33.3 preT2009: 29.2 preT2011: 29.6 preT2013: 30.7 preT2017: 27.1 preT2018: 27.7 preT2019: 25.8 preT2020: 26.4 preT2021: 26.6 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - social pensions in Thailand is 26.6%, measured in 2021.

The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 10.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - social pensions in Thailand peaked at 33.3% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 25.8%, in 2019.

Thailand ranks 21st of 25 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Social Pensions (preT) in Thailand, 2006 to 2021.
Year preT Change
2006 33.3%
2009 29.2% -12.4%
2011 29.6% +1.5%
2013 30.7% +3.9%
2017 27.1% -11.8%
2018 27.7% +2.2%
2019 25.8% -7.0%
2020 26.4% +2.4%
2021 26.6% +0.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 31.2% 29.2% 33.3% 2
2010s 28.2% 25.8% 30.7% 5
2020s 26.5% 26.4% 26.6% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - social pensions in Thailand?
Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - social pensions in Thailand was 26.6% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - social pensions recorded in Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 33.3% in 2006.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - social pensions recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 25.8% in 2019.
How does Thailand rank for beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - social pensions?
Thailand ranks 21st out of 25 countries with data for 2021.
Is beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - social pensions rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.2%. 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) (%) - Social Pensions (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Social Pensions (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
25 places, 222 data points, 2004–2023
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Percentage of program beneficiaries in a quintile relative to the total number of beneficiaries in the population