Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving Social in Thailand
Thailand: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving Social was 5.6% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving Social in Thailand, 2006–2021
Source: ASPIRE.
Analysis
Thailand recorded 5.6% for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.7% on the previous year and down 80.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social in Thailand peaked at 44.2% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 5.6%, in 2021.
That places Thailand 37th out of 40 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving Social in Thailand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 44.2% | — |
| 2009 | 26.4% | -40.3% |
| 2011 | 29.2% | +10.8% |
| 2013 | 24.2% | -17.2% |
| 2017 | 17.7% | -27.1% |
| 2018 | 9.4% | -47.0% |
| 2019 | 11.6% | +24.2% |
| 2020 | 7.0% | -39.7% |
| 2021 | 5.6% | -20.7% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 5.6% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 28.8%, 19% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.3% | 26.4% | 44.2% | 2 |
| 2010s | 18.4% | 9.4% | 29.2% | 5 |
| 2020s | 6.3% | 5.6% | 7.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 34 Peru 7.0% compare
- 35 El Salvador 6.8% compare
- 36 South Africa 5.9% compare
- 38 Chile 4.5% compare
- 39 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 1.0% compare
- 40 Mongolia 0.4% compare
More work & labour data for Thailand
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.7473 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.7165 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.7773 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.09 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.1451 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 45,410 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 19,963 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 23,079 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 22,476 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 45,555 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social in Thailand?
- Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social in Thailand was 5.6% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
- What is the highest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 44.2% in 2006.
- What is the lowest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.6% in 2021.
- How does Thailand rank for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social?
- Thailand ranks 37th out of 40 countries with data for 2021.
- Is population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 80.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving Social Protection (%) -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of population not receiving Social Protection programs