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

Thailand: Benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance was 21.7% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
21.7%
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
4th
of 35 countries
All-time high
37.0%
in 2017
All-time low
13.1%
in 2006
Years of data
7
2006–2021

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

0102030402006201320212006: 13.12009: 16.42011: 17.62013: 16.42017: 372019: 22.32021: 21.7

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

Thailand recorded 21.7% for benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance in 2021.

The figure is down 2.8% on the previous year and up 23.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance in Thailand peaked at 37.0% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 13.1%, in 2006.

Thailand ranks 4th 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 in Thailand, 2006 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2006 13.1%
2009 16.4% +25.4%
2011 17.6% +7.6%
2013 16.4% -6.8%
2017 37.0% +124.9%
2019 22.3% -39.6%
2021 21.7% -2.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 14.7% 13.1% 16.4% 2
2010s 23.3% 16.4% 37.0% 4
2020s 21.7% 21.7% 21.7% 1

Countries ranked near Thailand

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  3. 3 Ukraine 21.9% compare
  4. 5 Viet Nam 21.2% compare
  5. 6 Georgia 20.9% compare
  6. 7 Mexico 20.8% 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 21.7% 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 37.0% in 2017.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 13.1% in 2006.
How does Thailand rank for benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance?
Thailand ranks 4th 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 23.0%. 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 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
35 places, 348 data points, 2004–2023
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Percentage of benefits going to the fourth quintile relative to the total benefits going to the population