Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social Assistance in Thailand

Thailand: Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social Assistance was 69.5% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
69.5%
Change on year
up 6.8%
World rank
4th
of 39 countries
All-time high
69.5%
in 2021
All-time low
15.6%
in 2006
Years of data
9
2006–2021

Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social Assistance in Thailand, 2006–2021

2040602006201320212006: 15.6 preT2009: 36.6 preT2011: 36.4 preT2013: 31.9 preT2017: 51.5 preT2018: 55.6 preT2019: 54.1 preT2020: 65.1 preT2021: 69.5 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social assistance in Thailand is 69.5%, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

That represents a change of up 6.8% on the previous year and up 90.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social assistance in Thailand peaked at 69.5% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 15.6%, in 2006.

Thailand ranks 4th of 39 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social Assistance in Thailand, year by year

Annual values for Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT) in Thailand, 2006 to 2021.
Year preT Change
2006 15.6%
2009 36.6% +135.5%
2011 36.4% -0.6%
2013 31.9% -12.4%
2017 51.5% +61.2%
2018 55.6% +8.0%
2019 54.1% -2.6%
2020 65.1% +20.2%
2021 69.5% +6.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 26.1% 15.6% 36.6% 2
2010s 45.9% 31.9% 55.6% 5
2020s 67.3% 65.1% 69.5% 2

Countries ranked near Thailand

  1. 1 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 89.9% compare
  2. 2 Viet Nam 86.1% compare
  3. 3 El Salvador 77.4% compare
  4. 5 Mongolia 67.2% compare
  5. 6 Peru 51.6% compare
  6. 7 Russian Federation 44.0% compare

See the full ranking of 39 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social assistance in Thailand?
Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social assistance in Thailand was 69.5% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social assistance recorded in Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 69.5% in 2021.
What is the lowest coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social assistance recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 15.6% in 2006.
How does Thailand rank for coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social assistance?
Thailand ranks 4th out of 39 countries with data for 2021.
Is coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social assistance rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is up 90.8%. 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 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - 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)