Benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance in Thailand

Thailand: Benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance was 19.4% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
19.4%
Change on year
up 27.8%
World rank
5th
of 35 countries
All-time high
19.4%
in 2021
All-time low
12.5%
in 2017
Years of data
7
2006–2021

Benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance in Thailand, 2006–2021

051015202006201320212006: 18 preT2009: 17.5 preT2011: 16.7 preT2013: 17.2 preT2017: 12.5 preT2019: 15.1 preT2021: 19.4 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

Thailand recorded 19.4% for benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance in 2021. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is up 27.8% on the previous year and up 15.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance in Thailand peaked at 19.4% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 12.5%, in 2017.

Thailand ranks 5th of 35 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance in Thailand, year by year

Annual values for Benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance (preT) in Thailand, 2006 to 2021.
Year preT Change
2006 18.0%
2009 17.5% -2.8%
2011 16.7% -4.6%
2013 17.2% +2.9%
2017 12.5% -27.3%
2019 15.1% +21.0%
2021 19.4% +27.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 17.8% 17.5% 18.0% 2
2010s 15.4% 12.5% 17.2% 4
2020s 19.4% 19.4% 19.4% 1

Countries ranked near Thailand

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  2. 3 El Salvador 20.2% compare
  3. 4 Panama 20.0% compare
  4. 6 Mongolia 18.9% compare
  5. 7 Ecuador 18.9% compare
  6. 8 Honduras 18.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance in Thailand?
Benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance in Thailand was 19.4% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance recorded in Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 19.4% in 2021.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 12.5% in 2017.
How does Thailand rank for benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance?
Thailand ranks 5th out of 35 countries with data for 2021.
Is benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.7%. 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 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence in 3rd 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 third quintile relative to the total benefits going to the population