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

Thailand: Benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -urban was 14.5% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
14.5%
Change on year
down 53.0%
World rank
18th
of 34 countries
All-time high
30.9%
in 2019
All-time low
13.6%
in 2006
Years of data
7
2006–2021

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

01020302006201320212006: 13.62009: 14.52011: 17.72013: 15.72017: 24.42019: 30.92021: 14.5

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2021, benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban in Thailand stood at 14.5%.

The figure is down 53.0% on the previous year and down 17.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban in Thailand peaked at 30.9% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 13.6%, in 2006.

Thailand ranks 18th of 34 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -urban in Thailand, 2006 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2006 13.6%
2009 14.5% +6.9%
2011 17.7% +21.8%
2013 15.7% -11.3%
2017 24.4% +55.3%
2019 30.9% +27.0%
2021 14.5% -53.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 14.0% 13.6% 14.5% 2
2010s 22.2% 15.7% 30.9% 4
2020s 14.5% 14.5% 14.5% 1

Countries ranked near Thailand

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  4. 19 Brazil 14.3% compare
  5. 20 El Salvador 13.8% compare
  6. 21 Serbia 13.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban in Thailand?
Benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban in Thailand was 14.5% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban recorded in Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 30.9% in 2019.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 13.6% in 2006.
How does Thailand rank for benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban?
Thailand ranks 18th out of 34 countries with data for 2021.
Is benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.7%. 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 -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
34 places, 340 data points, 2004–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of benefits going to the fourth quintile relative to the total benefits going to the population