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

Latest (2021)
14.8%
Change on year
down 20.4%
World rank
33rd
of 36 countries
All-time high
20.6%
in 2006
All-time low
13.6%
in 2017
Years of data
7
2006–2021

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

051015202006201320212006: 20.62009: 16.82011: 15.42013: 16.92017: 13.62019: 18.62021: 14.8

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

Annual values for Benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor -rural in Thailand, 2006 to 2021.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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  6. 36 Colombia 5.6% compare

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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 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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Indicator
Benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor -rural
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
36 places, 352 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