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

Thailand: Benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -urban was 18.0% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
18.0%
Change on year
up 53.1%
World rank
23rd
of 34 countries
All-time high
20.1%
in 2011
All-time low
10.5%
in 2017
Years of data
7
2006–2021

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

051015202006201320212006: 172009: 16.12011: 20.12013: 17.22017: 10.52019: 11.82021: 18

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

Thailand recorded 18.0% for benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 53.1% on the previous year and down 10.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban in Thailand peaked at 20.1% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 10.5%, in 2017.

Thailand ranks 23rd of 34 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -urban in Thailand, 2006 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2006 17.0%
2009 16.1% -5.3%
2011 20.1% +25.2%
2013 17.2% -14.6%
2017 10.5% -38.7%
2019 11.8% +11.6%
2021 18.0% +53.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 16.5% 16.1% 17.0% 2
2010s 14.9% 10.5% 20.1% 4
2020s 18.0% 18.0% 18.0% 1

Countries ranked near Thailand

  1. 20 Georgia 18.5% compare
  2. 21 Kazakhstan 18.3% compare
  3. 22 Republic of Moldova 18.2% compare
  4. 24 Belarus 17.9% compare
  5. 25 Sri Lanka 17.7% compare
  6. 26 Türkiye 17.5% compare

See the full ranking of 34 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban in Thailand?
Benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban in Thailand was 18.0% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban recorded in Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 20.1% in 2011.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 10.5% in 2017.
How does Thailand rank for benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban?
Thailand ranks 23rd out of 34 countries with data for 2021.
Is benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.6%. 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 -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
34 places, 340 data points, 2004–2023
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Percentage of benefits going to the third quintile relative to the total benefits going to the population