Benefit incidence of social protection and labor programs to poorest in Thailand

Thailand: Benefit incidence of social protection and labor programs to poorest was 1.5% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
1.5%
Change on year
up 195.6%
World rank
34th
of 37 countries
All-time high
8.3%
in 2013
All-time low
0.5%
in 2019
Years of data
7
2006–2021

Benefit incidence of social protection and labor programs to poorest in Thailand, 2006–2021

024682006201320212006: 6.1 % of total SPL benefits2009: 7.4 % of total SPL benefits2011: 7.2 % of total SPL benefits2013: 8.3 % of total SPL benefits2017: 0.747 % of total SPL benefits2019: 0.503 % of total SPL benefits2021: 1.5 % of total SPL benefits

Source: ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total SPL benefits.

Analysis

In 2021, benefit incidence of social protection and labor programs to poorest in Thailand stood at 1.5%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 195.6% on the previous year and down 79.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefit incidence of social protection and labor programs to poorest in Thailand peaked at 8.3% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2019.

Thailand ranks 34th of 37 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Benefit incidence of social protection and labor programs to poorest in Thailand, year by year

Annual values for Benefit incidence of social protection and labor programs to poorest quintile (% of total SPL benefits) in Thailand, 2006 to 2021.
Year % of total SPL benefits Change
2006 6.1%
2009 7.4% +21.2%
2011 7.2% -3.2%
2013 8.3% +16.2%
2017 0.7% -91.0%
2019 0.5% -32.7%
2021 1.5% +195.6%

Thailand compared with similar countries

  • Thailand's 1.5% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11.5%, 13% of the median. (24 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.8% 6.1% 7.4% 2
2010s 4.2% 0.5% 8.3% 4
2020s 1.5% 1.5% 1.5% 1

Countries ranked near Thailand

  1. 31 Türkiye 5.6% compare
  2. 32 Honduras 4.7% compare
  3. 33 Pakistan 4.6% compare
  4. 35 Côte d'Ivoire 0.6% compare
  5. 36 Colombia 0.4% compare
  6. 37 South Africa 0.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is benefit incidence of social protection and labor programs to poorest in Thailand?
Benefit incidence of social protection and labor programs to poorest in Thailand was 1.5% in 2021, according to ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest benefit incidence of social protection and labor programs to poorest recorded in Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 8.3% in 2013.
What is the lowest benefit incidence of social protection and labor programs to poorest recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2019.
How does Thailand rank for benefit incidence of social protection and labor programs to poorest?
Thailand ranks 34th out of 37 countries with data for 2021.
Is benefit incidence of social protection and labor programs to poorest rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is down 79.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Thailand data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB), published as part of Benefit incidence of social protection and labor programs to poorest quintile (% of total SPL benefits). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefit incidence of social protection and labor programs to poorest quintile (% of total SPL benefits)
Unit
% of total SPL benefits
Source
ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
37 places, 372 data points, 2002–2023
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Benefit incidence of social protection and labor programs (SPL) to poorest quintile shows the percentage of total social protection and labor programs benefits received by the poorest 20% of the population. Social protection and labor programs include social insurance, social safety nets, and unemployment benefits and active labor market programs. Estimates include both direct and indirect beneficiaries.