Beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance in Thailand

Thailand: Beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance was 21.7% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
21.7%
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
32nd
of 39 countries
All-time high
26.2%
in 2006
All-time low
21.7%
in 2021
Years of data
9
2006–2021

Beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance in Thailand, 2006–2021

01020302006201320212006: 26.2 preT2009: 23.3 preT2011: 24 preT2013: 24.4 preT2017: 22.9 preT2018: 23.4 preT2019: 23.2 preT2020: 22.3 preT2021: 21.7 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

In 2021, beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance in Thailand stood at 21.7%. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.

That represents a change of down 2.8% on the previous year and down 9.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance in Thailand peaked at 26.2% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 21.7%, in 2021.

Thailand ranks 32nd of 39 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance in Thailand, year by year

Annual values for Beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance (preT) in Thailand, 2006 to 2021.
Year preT Change
2006 26.2%
2009 23.3% -10.9%
2011 24.0% +2.8%
2013 24.4% +1.9%
2017 22.9% -6.1%
2018 23.4% +1.9%
2019 23.2% -0.5%
2020 22.3% -3.9%
2021 21.7% -2.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 24.7% 23.3% 26.2% 2
2010s 23.6% 22.9% 24.4% 5
2020s 22.0% 21.7% 22.3% 2

Countries ranked near Thailand

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  2. 30 Malawi 21.9% compare
  3. 31 Mongolia 21.9% compare
  4. 33 Côte d'Ivoire 21.1% compare
  5. 34 El Salvador 21.0% compare
  6. 35 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 20.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance in Thailand?
Beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance in Thailand was 21.7% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance recorded in Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 26.2% in 2006.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 21.7% in 2021.
How does Thailand rank for beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance?
Thailand ranks 32nd out of 39 countries with data for 2021.
Is beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.4%. 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 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance (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