Coverage of social safety net programs in 3rd quintile in Thailand

Thailand: Coverage of social safety net programs in 3rd quintile was 90.6% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
90.6%
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
2nd
of 38 countries
All-time high
90.6%
in 2021
All-time low
45.7%
in 2006
Years of data
9
2006–2021

Coverage of social safety net programs in 3rd quintile in Thailand, 2006–2021

0204060801002006201320212006: 45.7 % of population2009: 66.6 % of population2011: 65.6 % of population2013: 63.5 % of population2017: 70.8 % of population2018: 79.2 % of population2019: 80.4 % of population2020: 87.1 % of population2021: 90.6 % of population

Source: ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of population.

Analysis

Thailand recorded 90.6% for coverage of social safety net programs in 3rd quintile in 2021. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 38.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage of social safety net programs in 3rd quintile in Thailand peaked at 90.6% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 45.7%, in 2006.

That places Thailand 2nd out of 38 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.

Coverage of social safety net programs in 3rd quintile in Thailand, year by year

Annual values for Coverage of social safety net programs in 3rd quintile (% of population) in Thailand, 2006 to 2021.
Year % of population Change
2006 45.7%
2009 66.6% +45.9%
2011 65.6% -1.6%
2013 63.5% -3.2%
2017 70.8% +11.5%
2018 79.2% +11.9%
2019 80.4% +1.5%
2020 87.1% +8.3%
2021 90.6% +4.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 56.1% 45.7% 66.6% 2
2010s 71.9% 63.5% 80.4% 5
2020s 88.8% 87.1% 90.6% 2

Countries ranked near Thailand

  1. 1 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 98.7% compare
  2. 3 Mongolia 89.8% compare
  3. 4 El Salvador 89.3% compare
  4. 5 Viet Nam 89.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage of social safety net programs in 3rd quintile in Thailand?
Coverage of social safety net programs in 3rd quintile in Thailand was 90.6% in 2021, according to ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest coverage of social safety net programs in 3rd quintile recorded in Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 90.6% in 2021.
What is the lowest coverage of social safety net programs in 3rd quintile recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 45.7% in 2006.
How does Thailand rank for coverage of social safety net programs in 3rd quintile?
Thailand ranks 2nd out of 38 countries with data for 2021.
Is coverage of social safety net programs in 3rd quintile rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is up 38.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Thailand data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB), published as part of Coverage of social safety net programs in 3rd quintile (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage of social safety net programs in 3rd quintile (% of population)
Unit
% of population
Source
ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
38 places, 385 data points, 2002–2023
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Coverage of social safety net programs shows the percentage of population participating in cash transfers and last resort programs, noncontributory social pensions, other cash transfers programs (child, family and orphan allowances, birth and death grants, disability benefits, and other allowances), conditional cash transfers, in-kind food transfers (food stamps and vouchers, food rations, supplementary feeding, and emergency food distribution), school feeding, other social assistance programs (housing allowances, scholarships, fee waivers, health subsidies, and other social assistance) and public works programs (cash for work and food for work). Estimates include both direct and indirect beneficiaries.