Benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) -All Social Protection and in Thailand
Thailand: Benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) -All Social Protection and was 14.8% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) -All Social Protection and in Thailand, 2006–2021
Source: ASPIRE.
Analysis
The most recent figure for benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and in Thailand is 14.8%, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 20.4% on the previous year and down 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and in Thailand peaked at 20.6% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 13.6%, in 2017.
Thailand ranks 33rd of 36 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) -All Social Protection and in Thailand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 20.6% | — |
| 2009 | 16.8% | -18.4% |
| 2011 | 15.4% | -8.3% |
| 2013 | 16.9% | +9.6% |
| 2017 | 13.6% | -19.7% |
| 2019 | 18.6% | +36.7% |
| 2021 | 14.8% | -20.4% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 14.8% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20.7%, 72% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.7% | 16.8% | 20.6% | 2 |
| 2010s | 16.1% | 13.6% | 18.6% | 4 |
| 2020s | 14.8% | 14.8% | 14.8% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 30 Dominican Republic 17.4% compare
- 31 Côte d'Ivoire 17.3% compare
- 32 Malawi 16.7% compare
- 34 Honduras 13.1% compare
- 35 South Africa 10.4% compare
- 36 Colombia 5.6% compare
More work & labour data for Thailand
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.7473 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.7165 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.7773 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.09 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.1451 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 45,410 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 19,963 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 23,079 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 22,476 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 45,555 1000 No (2100)
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 14.8% 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 20.6% in 2006.
- What is the lowest benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.6% in 2017.
- How does Thailand rank for benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and?
- Thailand ranks 33rd out of 36 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 down 4.2%. 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 -rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Percentage of benefits going to the fourth quintile relative to the total benefits going to the population