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

Thailand: Beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance was 17.6% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
17.6%
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
15th
of 39 countries
All-time high
17.7%
in 2020
All-time low
10.9%
in 2006
Years of data
9
2006–2021

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

051015202006201320212006: 10.92009: 15.52011: 15.62013: 152017: 16.72018: 15.82019: 16.42020: 17.72021: 17.6

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance in Thailand is 17.6%, measured in 2021.

The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 13.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance in Thailand peaked at 17.7% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 10.9%, in 2006.

Thailand ranks 15th of 39 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -urban in Thailand, 2006 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2006 10.9%
2009 15.5% +42.4%
2011 15.6% +0.6%
2013 15.0% -3.5%
2017 16.7% +10.9%
2018 15.8% -5.0%
2019 16.4% +3.7%
2020 17.7% +8.1%
2021 17.6% -0.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 13.2% 10.9% 15.5% 2
2010s 15.9% 15.0% 16.7% 5
2020s 17.7% 17.6% 17.7% 2

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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 17.6% 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 17.7% in 2020.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 10.9% in 2006.
How does Thailand rank for beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance?
Thailand ranks 15th 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 13.0%. 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 -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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