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

Thailand: Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social Assistance -urban was 66.9% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
66.9%
Change on year
up 7.6%
World rank
5th
of 39 countries
All-time high
66.9%
in 2021
All-time low
8.5%
in 2006
Years of data
9
2006–2021

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

02040602006201320212006: 8.52009: 25.82011: 25.72013: 27.32017: 51.92018: 53.62019: 52.62020: 62.12021: 66.9

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2021, coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social assistance -urban in Thailand stood at 66.9%. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

That represents a change of up 7.6% on the previous year and up 159.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social assistance -urban in Thailand peaked at 66.9% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 8.5%, in 2006.

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

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

Annual values for Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social Assistance -urban in Thailand, 2006 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2006 8.5%
2009 25.8% +201.6%
2011 25.7% -0.1%
2013 27.3% +6.0%
2017 51.9% +90.3%
2018 53.6% +3.2%
2019 52.6% -1.9%
2020 62.1% +18.2%
2021 66.9% +7.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 17.1% 8.5% 25.8% 2
2010s 42.2% 25.7% 53.6% 5
2020s 64.5% 62.1% 66.9% 2

Countries ranked near Thailand

  1. 2 Viet Nam 84.0% compare
  2. 3 El Salvador 74.3% compare
  3. 4 Mongolia 68.1% compare
  4. 6 Georgia 51.2% compare
  5. 7 Russian Federation 49.0% compare
  6. 8 Peru 47.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social assistance -urban in Thailand?
Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social assistance -urban in Thailand was 66.9% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social assistance -urban recorded in Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 66.9% in 2021.
What is the lowest coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social assistance -urban recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 8.5% in 2006.
How does Thailand rank for coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social assistance -urban?
Thailand ranks 5th out of 39 countries with data for 2021.
Is coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social assistance -urban rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is up 159.9%. 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 -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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