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

Thailand: Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social was 1.4% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
1.4%
Change on year
up 471.1%
World rank
34th
of 36 countries
All-time high
12.0%
in 2009
All-time low
0.3%
in 2019
Years of data
7
2006–2021

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

02.557.51012.52006201320212006: 10.52009: 122011: 102013: 10.82017: 0.8572019: 0.252021: 1.4

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

Thailand recorded 1.4% for benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social in 2021.

The figure is up 471.1% on the previous year and down 85.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social in Thailand peaked at 12.0% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2019.

Thailand ranks 34th of 36 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor -rural in Thailand, 2006 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2006 10.5%
2009 12.0% +13.9%
2011 10.0% -16.8%
2013 10.8% +9.0%
2017 0.9% -92.1%
2019 0.3% -70.8%
2021 1.4% +471.1%

Thailand compared with similar countries

  • Thailand's 1.4% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12.7%, 11% of the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 11.2% 10.5% 12.0% 2
2010s 5.5% 0.3% 10.8% 4
2020s 1.4% 1.4% 1.4% 1

Countries ranked near Thailand

  1. 31 Brazil 6.3% compare
  2. 32 Pakistan 6.0% compare
  3. 33 Côte d'Ivoire 1.8% compare
  4. 35 Colombia 0.9% compare
  5. 36 South Africa 0.2% compare

See the full ranking of 36 places →

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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 1.4% 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 12.0% in 2009.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2019.
How does Thailand rank for benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social?
Thailand ranks 34th out of 36 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 down 85.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Thailand data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor -rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor -rural
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
36 places, 352 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