Benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance in Thailand

Thailand: Benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance was 18.3% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
18.3%
Change on year
down 25.2%
World rank
29th
of 35 countries
All-time high
25.8%
in 2017
All-time low
18.1%
in 2011
Years of data
7
2006–2021

Benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance in Thailand, 2006–2021

01020302006201320212006: 20.6 preT2009: 21.2 preT2011: 18.1 preT2013: 21.8 preT2017: 25.8 preT2019: 24.5 preT2021: 18.3 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance in Thailand is 18.3%, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 25.2% on the previous year and up 1.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance in Thailand peaked at 25.8% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 18.1%, in 2011.

That places Thailand 29th out of 35 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance in Thailand, year by year

Annual values for Benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance (preT) in Thailand, 2006 to 2021.
Year preT Change
2006 20.6%
2009 21.2% +3.1%
2011 18.1% -14.7%
2013 21.8% +20.6%
2017 25.8% +18.1%
2019 24.5% -5.3%
2021 18.3% -25.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 20.9% 20.6% 21.2% 2
2010s 22.6% 18.1% 25.8% 4
2020s 18.3% 18.3% 18.3% 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance in Thailand?
Benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance in Thailand was 18.3% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance recorded in Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 25.8% in 2017.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 18.1% in 2011.
How does Thailand rank for benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance?
Thailand ranks 29th out of 35 countries with data for 2021.
Is benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. 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 Benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
35 places, 348 data points, 2004–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of benefits going to the second quintile relative to the total benefits going to the population