Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -urban in Thailand

Thailand: Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -urban was 81.7% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
81.7%
Change on year
up 10.2%
World rank
7th
of 39 countries
All-time high
81.7%
in 2021
All-time low
23.7%
in 2006
Years of data
9
2006–2021

Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -urban in Thailand, 2006–2021

204060802006201320212006: 23.72009: 48.62011: 46.12013: 47.82017: 61.52018: 63.82019: 64.72020: 74.12021: 81.7

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

Thailand recorded 81.7% for coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban in 2021. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

That represents a change of up 10.2% on the previous year and up 77.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban in Thailand peaked at 81.7% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 23.7%, in 2006.

Thailand ranks 7th of 39 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -urban in Thailand, year by year

Annual values for Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -urban in Thailand, 2006 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2006 23.7%
2009 48.6% +105.6%
2011 46.1% -5.1%
2013 47.8% +3.5%
2017 61.5% +28.8%
2018 63.8% +3.8%
2019 64.7% +1.3%
2020 74.1% +14.6%
2021 81.7% +10.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 36.1% 23.7% 48.6% 2
2010s 56.8% 46.1% 64.7% 5
2020s 77.9% 74.1% 81.7% 2

Countries ranked near Thailand

  1. 4 El Salvador 90.1% compare
  2. 5 Chile 84.2% compare
  3. 6 South Africa 81.8% compare
  4. 8 Peru 80.5% compare
  5. 9 Russian Federation 65.8% compare
  6. 10 Panama 64.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban in Thailand?
Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban in Thailand was 81.7% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban recorded in Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 81.7% in 2021.
What is the lowest coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 23.7% in 2006.
How does Thailand rank for coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban?
Thailand ranks 7th out of 39 countries with data for 2021.
Is coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is up 77.1%. 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 Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
39 places, 390 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of population participating in Social Assistance programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)