Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -All Social in Thailand

Thailand: Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -All Social was 27.1% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
27.1%
Change on year
up 25.2%
World rank
3rd
of 37 countries
All-time high
27.1%
in 2021
All-time low
14.3%
in 2013
Years of data
6
2009–2021

Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -All Social in Thailand, 2009–2021

01020302009201520212009: 16.8 preT2011: 23.5 preT2013: 14.3 preT2017: 18.2 preT2019: 21.7 preT2021: 27.1 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

In 2021, benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -all social in Thailand stood at 27.1%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

That represents a change of up 25.2% on the previous year and up 15.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -all social in Thailand peaked at 27.1% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 14.3%, in 2013.

Thailand ranks 3rd of 37 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -All Social in Thailand, year by year

Annual values for Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor (preT) in Thailand, 2009 to 2021.
Year preT Change
2009 16.8%
2011 23.5% +39.9%
2013 14.3% -38.9%
2017 18.2% +26.8%
2019 21.7% +19.1%
2021 27.1% +25.2%

Thailand compared with similar countries

  • Thailand's 27.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.1%, 3.8× the median. (24 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 16.8% 16.8% 16.8% 1
2010s 19.4% 14.3% 23.5% 4
2020s 27.1% 27.1% 27.1% 1

Countries ranked near Thailand

  1. 1 Georgia 46.8% compare
  2. 2 Malawi 46.3% compare
  3. 4 Poland 23.8% compare
  4. 5 Armenia 21.1% compare
  5. 6 Viet Nam 19.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -all social in Thailand?
Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -all social in Thailand was 27.1% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -all social recorded in Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 27.1% in 2021.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -all social recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 14.3% in 2013.
How does Thailand rank for benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -all social?
Thailand ranks 3rd out of 37 countries with data for 2021.
Is benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -all social rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.6%. 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 extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
37 places, 371 data points, 2002–2023
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Percentage of benefits going to the extreme poor (those below $125 a day) relative to the total benefits going to the population