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

Thailand: Benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and was 10.1% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
10.1%
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
30th
of 37 countries
All-time high
14.3%
in 2013
All-time low
6.1%
in 2006
Years of data
7
2006–2021

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

0510152006201320212006: 6.1 preT2009: 10.2 preT2011: 10.9 preT2013: 14.3 preT2017: 10.5 preT2019: 9.8 preT2021: 10.1 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

In 2021, benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) -all social protection and in Thailand stood at 10.1%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.6% on the previous year and down 7.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) -all social protection and in Thailand peaked at 14.3% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 6.1%, in 2006.

That places Thailand 30th out of 37 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor (preT) in Thailand, 2006 to 2021.
Year preT Change
2006 6.1%
2009 10.2% +67.8%
2011 10.9% +6.1%
2013 14.3% +32.0%
2017 10.5% -26.6%
2019 9.8% -7.3%
2021 10.1% +3.6%

Thailand compared with similar countries

  • Thailand's 10.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 15.5%, 65% of the median. (24 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8.2% 6.1% 10.2% 2
2010s 11.4% 9.8% 14.3% 4
2020s 10.1% 10.1% 10.1% 1

Countries ranked near Thailand

  1. 27 Ecuador 11.9% compare
  2. 28 Mexico 11.8% compare
  3. 29 Pakistan 11.6% compare
  4. 31 Costa Rica 9.9% compare
  5. 32 Paraguay 9.8% compare
  6. 33 Malawi 8.5% compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) -all social protection and in Thailand?
Benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) -all social protection and in Thailand was 10.1% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) -all social protection and recorded in Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 14.3% in 2013.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) -all social protection and recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 6.1% in 2006.
How does Thailand rank for benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) -all social protection and?
Thailand ranks 30th out of 37 countries with data for 2021.
Is benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) -all social protection and rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.0%. 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 Protection and Labor (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence in 2nd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
37 places, 372 data points, 2002–2023
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Percentage of benefits going to the second quintile relative to the total benefits going to the population