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

Thailand: Benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance was 16.1% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
16.1%
Change on year
down 45.2%
World rank
35th
of 35 countries
All-time high
29.4%
in 2019
All-time low
13.6%
in 2017
Years of data
7
2006–2021

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

01020302006201320212006: 20.92009: 22.52011: 21.62013: 23.32017: 13.62019: 29.42021: 16.1

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

Thailand recorded 16.1% for benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 45.2% on the previous year and down 25.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance in Thailand peaked at 29.4% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 13.6%, in 2017.

Thailand ranks 35th of 35 countries on this measure, 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 in Thailand, 2006 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2006 20.9%
2009 22.5% +7.8%
2011 21.6% -4.2%
2013 23.3% +8.3%
2017 13.6% -41.7%
2019 29.4% +116.3%
2021 16.1% -45.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 21.7% 20.9% 22.5% 2
2010s 22.0% 13.6% 29.4% 4
2020s 16.1% 16.1% 16.1% 1

Countries ranked near Thailand

  1. 32 Viet Nam 17.1% compare
  2. 33 Kosovo 16.9% compare
  3. 33 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 16.9% compare

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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 16.1% 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 29.4% in 2019.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 13.6% in 2017.
How does Thailand rank for benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance?
Thailand ranks 35th 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 down 25.1%. 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 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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