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

Thailand: Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social was 2.2% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
2.2%
Change on year
up 79.6%
World rank
24th
of 34 countries
All-time high
2.2%
in 2021
All-time low
0.7%
in 2013
Years of data
7
2006–2021

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

0.511.522006201320212006: 1.12009: 1.52011: 1.22013: 0.6882017: 0.9582019: 1.22021: 2.2

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Thailand is 2.2%, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is up 79.6% on the previous year and up 92.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Thailand peaked at 2.2% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2013.

Thailand ranks 24th of 34 countries on this measure, 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 Insurance -urban in Thailand, 2006 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2006 1.1%
2009 1.5% +28.5%
2011 1.2% -20.2%
2013 0.7% -40.5%
2017 1.0% +39.2%
2019 1.2% +29.1%
2021 2.2% +79.6%

Thailand compared with similar countries

  • Thailand's 2.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.7%, 60% of the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.3% 1.1% 1.5% 2
2010s 1.0% 0.7% 1.2% 4
2020s 2.2% 2.2% 2.2% 1

Countries ranked near Thailand

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  3. 23 Pakistan 2.3% compare
  4. 25 Mexico 2.0% compare
  5. 26 Ecuador 1.9% compare
  6. 27 Costa Rica 1.9% 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 2.2% 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 2.2% in 2021.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2013.
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 92.1%. 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 Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Insurance -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Insurance -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
34 places, 347 data points, 2002–2023
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Percentage of benefits going to the 1st quintile (poorest) relative to the total benefits going to the population