Benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance in Thailand

Thailand: Benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance was 21.8% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
21.8%
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
1st
of 35 countries
All-time high
29.0%
in 2017
All-time low
13.0%
in 2011
Years of data
7
2006–2021

Benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance in Thailand, 2006–2021

01020302006201320212006: 13.1 preT2009: 15.1 preT2011: 13 preT2013: 14.1 preT2017: 29 preT2019: 22.3 preT2021: 21.8 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance in Thailand is 21.8%, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% on the previous year and up 67.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance in Thailand peaked at 29.0% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 13.0%, in 2011.

Thailand ranks 1st of 35 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance in Thailand, year by year

Annual values for Benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance (preT) in Thailand, 2006 to 2021.
Year preT Change
2006 13.1%
2009 15.1% +14.7%
2011 13.0% -14.0%
2013 14.1% +8.6%
2017 29.0% +106.0%
2019 22.3% -23.2%
2021 21.8% -2.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 14.1% 13.1% 15.1% 2
2010s 19.6% 13.0% 29.0% 4
2020s 21.8% 21.8% 21.8% 1

Countries ranked near Thailand

  1. 2 Honduras 21.3% compare
  2. 3 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 19.2% compare
  3. 4 Malawi 18.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance in Thailand?
Benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance in Thailand was 21.8% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance recorded in Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 29.0% in 2017.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 13.0% in 2011.
How does Thailand rank for benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance?
Thailand ranks 1st out of 35 countries with data for 2021.
Is benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is up 67.7%. 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 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence in 4th 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 fourth quintile relative to the total benefits going to the population