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

Thailand: Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Unconditional was 25.8% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
25.8%
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
24th
of 29 countries
All-time high
60.9%
in 2006
All-time low
16.5%
in 2017
Years of data
9
2006–2021

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

20304050602006201320212006: 60.92009: 50.62011: 44.92013: 512017: 16.52018: 31.32019: 30.42020: 272021: 25.8

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - unconditional in Thailand is 25.8%, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.3% on the previous year and down 42.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - unconditional in Thailand peaked at 60.9% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 16.5%, in 2017.

That places Thailand 24th out of 29 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 -urban in Thailand, 2006 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2006 60.9%
2009 50.6% -17.0%
2011 44.9% -11.3%
2013 51.0% +13.8%
2017 16.5% -67.7%
2018 31.3% +89.7%
2019 30.4% -2.8%
2020 27.0% -11.3%
2021 25.8% -4.3%

Thailand compared with similar countries

  • Thailand's 25.8% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 36.4%, 71% of the median. (20 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 55.7% 50.6% 60.9% 2
2010s 34.8% 16.5% 51.0% 5
2020s 26.4% 25.8% 27.0% 2

Countries ranked near Thailand

  1. 21 Romania 29.4% compare
  2. 22 Indonesia 28.7% compare
  3. 23 Peru 26.1%
  4. 25 Mongolia 23.5% compare
  5. 26 Russian Federation 23.4% compare
  6. 27 El Salvador 20.2% compare

See the full ranking of 29 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 25.8% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - unconditional recorded in Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 60.9% in 2006.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - unconditional recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 16.5% in 2017.
How does Thailand rank for beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - unconditional?
Thailand ranks 24th out of 29 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 42.4%. 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 -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
29 places, 245 data points, 2004–2022
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Percentage of program beneficiaries in a quintile relative to the total number of beneficiaries in the population