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

Thailand: Benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) -All Social Protection and was 15.5% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
15.5%
Change on year
up 8.5%
World rank
22nd
of 37 countries
All-time high
17.7%
in 2006
All-time low
14.3%
in 2019
Years of data
7
2006–2021

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

051015202006201320212006: 17.7 preT2009: 15.6 preT2011: 15.1 preT2013: 16.3 preT2017: 15.4 preT2019: 14.3 preT2021: 15.5 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

In 2021, benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and in Thailand stood at 15.5%.

That represents a change of up 8.5% on the previous year and up 2.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and in Thailand peaked at 17.7% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 14.3%, in 2019.

Thailand ranks 22nd of 37 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor (preT) in Thailand, 2006 to 2021.
Year preT Change
2006 17.7%
2009 15.6% -12.0%
2011 15.1% -3.1%
2013 16.3% +7.9%
2017 15.4% -5.7%
2019 14.3% -6.9%
2021 15.5% +8.5%

Thailand compared with similar countries

  • Thailand's 15.5% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17.0%, 91% of the median. (24 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 16.7% 15.6% 17.7% 2
2010s 15.3% 14.3% 16.3% 4
2020s 15.5% 15.5% 15.5% 1

Countries ranked near Thailand

  1. 19 Kazakhstan 16.1% compare
  2. 20 Kyrgyzstan 16.0% compare
  3. 21 Pakistan 16.0% compare
  4. 23 Chile 15.3% compare
  5. 24 Serbia 15.0% compare
  6. 25 Viet Nam 15.0% compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and in Thailand?
Benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and in Thailand was 15.5% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and recorded in Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 17.7% in 2006.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 14.3% in 2019.
How does Thailand rank for benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and?
Thailand ranks 22nd out of 37 countries with data for 2021.
Is benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. 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 4th quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
37 places, 372 data points, 2002–2023
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Percentage of benefits going to the fourth quintile relative to the total benefits going to the population