Coverage of social safety net programs in 4th quintile in Thailand

Thailand: Coverage of social safety net programs in 4th quintile was 82.2% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
82.2%
Change on year
up 9.0%
World rank
5th
of 39 countries
All-time high
82.2%
in 2021
All-time low
29.9%
in 2006
Years of data
9
2006–2021

Coverage of social safety net programs in 4th quintile in Thailand, 2006–2021

0204060802006201320212006: 29.9 % of population2009: 55.9 % of population2011: 53.2 % of population2013: 46.9 % of population2017: 61.2 % of population2018: 65.1 % of population2019: 66.7 % of population2020: 75.4 % of population2021: 82.2 % of population

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for coverage of social safety net programs in 4th quintile in Thailand is 82.2%, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

The figure is up 9.0% on the previous year and up 54.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage of social safety net programs in 4th quintile in Thailand peaked at 82.2% 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 of social safety net programs in 4th quintile in Thailand, year by year

Annual values for Coverage of social safety net programs in 4th quintile (% of population) in Thailand, 2006 to 2021.
Year % of population Change
2006 29.9%
2009 55.9% +86.9%
2011 53.2% -4.8%
2013 46.9% -11.8%
2017 61.2% +30.5%
2018 65.1% +6.3%
2019 66.7% +2.5%
2020 75.4% +13.1%
2021 82.2% +9.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 42.9% 29.9% 55.9% 2
2010s 58.6% 46.9% 66.7% 5
2020s 78.8% 75.4% 82.2% 2

Countries ranked near Thailand

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  3. 4 Mongolia 82.8% compare
  4. 6 Chile 76.3% compare
  5. 7 Peru 75.2% compare
  6. 8 South Africa 70.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage of social safety net programs in 4th quintile in Thailand?
Coverage of social safety net programs in 4th quintile in Thailand was 82.2% 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 4th quintile recorded in Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 82.2% in 2021.
What is the lowest coverage of social safety net programs in 4th quintile recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 29.9% in 2006.
How does Thailand rank for coverage of social safety net programs in 4th quintile?
Thailand ranks 5th out of 39 countries with data for 2021.
Is coverage of social safety net programs in 4th quintile rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is up 54.6%. 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 4th quintile (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage of social safety net programs in 4th 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
39 places, 390 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

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.