Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance in Thailand

Thailand: Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance was 83.1% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
83.1%
Change on year
up 10.2%
World rank
5th
of 39 countries
All-time high
83.1%
in 2021
All-time low
29.9%
in 2006
Years of data
9
2006–2021

Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance in Thailand, 2006–2021

0204060802006201320212006: 29.9 preT2009: 55.6 preT2011: 51.4 preT2013: 45.4 preT2017: 61.8 preT2018: 65.1 preT2019: 66.9 preT2020: 75.4 preT2021: 83.1 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for coverage in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance in Thailand is 83.1%, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.2% on the previous year and up 61.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance in Thailand peaked at 83.1% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 29.9%, in 2006.

That places Thailand 5th out of 39 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance in Thailand, year by year

Annual values for Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance (preT) in Thailand, 2006 to 2021.
Year preT Change
2006 29.9%
2009 55.6% +86.1%
2011 51.4% -7.6%
2013 45.4% -11.6%
2017 61.8% +36.0%
2018 65.1% +5.3%
2019 66.9% +2.8%
2020 75.4% +12.8%
2021 83.1% +10.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 42.8% 29.9% 55.6% 2
2010s 58.1% 45.4% 66.9% 5
2020s 79.3% 75.4% 83.1% 2

Countries ranked near Thailand

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  2. 3 Viet Nam 87.3% compare
  3. 4 Mongolia 84.2% compare
  4. 6 Peru 75.1% compare
  5. 7 Chile 73.2% compare
  6. 8 South Africa 70.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance in Thailand?
Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance in Thailand was 83.1% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance recorded in Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 83.1% in 2021.
What is the lowest coverage in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 29.9% in 2006.
How does Thailand rank for coverage in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance?
Thailand ranks 5th out of 39 countries with data for 2021.
Is coverage in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is up 61.6%. 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 Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance (preT)
Unit
preT
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)