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

Thailand: Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Unconditional was 24.0% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
24.0%
Change on year
down 5.9%
World rank
24th
of 30 countries
All-time high
32.3%
in 2011
All-time low
20.5%
in 2017
Years of data
9
2006–2021

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

01020302006201320212006: 30.8 preT2009: 26 preT2011: 32.3 preT2013: 30.4 preT2017: 20.5 preT2018: 28.1 preT2019: 28.7 preT2020: 25.5 preT2021: 24 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

Thailand recorded 24.0% for beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - unconditional in 2021.

That represents a change of down 5.9% on the previous year and down 25.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - unconditional in Thailand peaked at 32.3% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 20.5%, in 2017.

That places Thailand 24th out of 30 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers (preT) in Thailand, 2006 to 2021.
Year preT Change
2006 30.8%
2009 26.0% -15.5%
2011 32.3% +24.5%
2013 30.4% -6.1%
2017 20.5% -32.5%
2018 28.1% +37.0%
2019 28.7% +2.3%
2020 25.5% -11.2%
2021 24.0% -5.9%

Thailand compared with similar countries

  • Thailand's 24.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 40.1%, 60% of the median. (21 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 28.4% 26.0% 30.8% 2
2010s 28.0% 20.5% 32.3% 5
2020s 24.7% 24.0% 25.5% 2

Countries ranked near Thailand

  1. 21 Ukraine 27.4% compare
  2. 22 Russian Federation 27.3% compare
  3. 23 Peru 26.5%
  4. 25 Poland 23.7% compare
  5. 26 Mongolia 22.3% compare
  6. 27 Romania 21.0% compare

See the full ranking of 30 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - unconditional in Thailand?
Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - unconditional in Thailand was 24.0% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - unconditional recorded in Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 32.3% in 2011.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - unconditional recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 20.5% in 2017.
How does Thailand rank for beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - unconditional?
Thailand ranks 24th out of 30 countries with data for 2021.
Is beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - unconditional rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.8%. 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) (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
30 places, 256 data points, 2004–2022
Last refreshed

Percentage of program beneficiaries in a quintile relative to the total number of beneficiaries in the population