Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social in Thailand

Thailand: Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social was 25.9% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
25.9%
Change on year
down 15.6%
World rank
24th
of 34 countries
All-time high
33.1%
in 2006
All-time low
24.0%
in 2011
Years of data
7
2006–2021

Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social in Thailand, 2006–2021

01020302006201320212006: 33.12009: 28.62011: 242013: 27.42017: 242019: 30.72021: 25.9

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

Thailand recorded 25.9% for benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in 2021.

That represents a change of down 15.6% on the previous year and up 7.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Thailand peaked at 33.1% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 24.0%, in 2011.

That places Thailand 24th out of 34 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social in Thailand, year by year

Annual values for Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance -urban in Thailand, 2006 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2006 33.1%
2009 28.6% -13.5%
2011 24.0% -16.0%
2013 27.4% +14.0%
2017 24.0% -12.2%
2019 30.7% +27.7%
2021 25.9% -15.6%

Thailand compared with similar countries

  • Thailand's 25.9% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 29.7%, 87% of the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 30.8% 28.6% 33.1% 2
2010s 26.5% 24.0% 30.7% 4
2020s 25.9% 25.9% 25.9% 1

Countries ranked near Thailand

  1. 21 Peru 28.2% compare
  2. 22 Belarus 27.2% compare
  3. 23 Panama 26.2% compare
  4. 25 Kazakhstan 25.1% compare
  5. 26 Romania 23.9% compare
  6. 27 Dominican Republic 21.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Thailand?
Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Thailand was 25.9% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social recorded in Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 33.1% in 2006.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 24.0% in 2011.
How does Thailand rank for benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social?
Thailand ranks 24th out of 34 countries with data for 2021.
Is benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.8%. 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 Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
34 places, 340 data points, 2004–2023
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Percentage of benefits going to the 1st quintile (poorest) relative to the total benefits going to the population