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
Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -All Social in Thailand, 2009–2021
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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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Percentage of benefits going to the extreme poor (those below $125 a day) relative to the total benefits going to the population