Beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance in Thailand

Thailand: Beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance was 19.1% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
19.1%
Change on year
up 5.4%
World rank
8th
of 39 countries
All-time high
19.1%
in 2021
All-time low
13.8%
in 2006
Years of data
9
2006–2021

Beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance in Thailand, 2006–2021

051015202006201320212006: 13.8 preT2009: 17.4 preT2011: 16.4 preT2013: 15.3 preT2017: 17.5 preT2018: 17 preT2019: 17.3 preT2020: 18.1 preT2021: 19.1 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

Thailand recorded 19.1% for beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance in 2021. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

The figure is up 5.4% on the previous year and up 16.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance in Thailand peaked at 19.1% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 13.8%, in 2006.

That places Thailand 8th out of 39 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

Beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance in Thailand, year by year

Annual values for Beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance (preT) in Thailand, 2006 to 2021.
Year preT Change
2006 13.8%
2009 17.4% +26.0%
2011 16.4% -5.7%
2013 15.3% -6.8%
2017 17.5% +14.5%
2018 17.0% -3.0%
2019 17.3% +2.0%
2020 18.1% +4.5%
2021 19.1% +5.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 15.6% 13.8% 17.4% 2
2010s 16.7% 15.3% 17.5% 5
2020s 18.6% 18.1% 19.1% 2

Countries ranked near Thailand

  1. 5 Viet Nam 19.8% compare
  2. 6 Romania 19.8% compare
  3. 7 Mongolia 19.3% compare
  4. 9 Peru 18.8% compare
  5. 10 Chile 18.7% compare
  6. 11 South Africa 18.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance in Thailand?
Beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance in Thailand was 19.1% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance recorded in Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 19.1% in 2021.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 13.8% in 2006.
How does Thailand rank for beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance?
Thailand ranks 8th out of 39 countries with data for 2021.
Is beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Thailand data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in 4th 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
Last refreshed

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