Population only receiving All Social Assistance (%) in Thailand
Thailand: Population only receiving All Social Assistance (%) was 82.6% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Population only receiving All Social Assistance in Thailand, 2006–2021
Source: ASPIRE. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, population only receiving all social assistance in Thailand stood at 82.6%.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and up 34.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population only receiving all social assistance in Thailand peaked at 83.3% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 42.8%, in 2006.
Thailand ranks 2nd of 40 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Population only receiving All Social Assistance (%) in Thailand, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 42.8% | — |
| 2009 | 62.9% | +46.8% |
| 2011 | 61.4% | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 57.9% | -5.7% |
| 2017 | 67.0% | +15.7% |
| 2018 | 76.6% | +14.3% |
| 2019 | 73.6% | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 83.3% | +13.2% |
| 2021 | 82.6% | -0.8% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 82.6% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 29.0%, 2.8× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.8% | 42.8% | 62.9% | 2 |
| 2010s | 67.3% | 57.9% | 76.6% | 5 |
| 2020s | 83.0% | 82.6% | 83.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 1 Bolivia 90.1% compare
- 3 El Salvador 80.4% compare
- 4 South Africa 75.0% compare
- 5 Vietnam 74.9% 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 only receiving all social assistance in Thailand?
- Population only receiving all social assistance in Thailand was 82.6% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
- What is the highest population only receiving all social assistance recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 83.3% in 2020.
- What is the lowest population only receiving all social assistance recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.8% in 2006.
- How does Thailand rank for population only receiving all social assistance?
- Thailand ranks 2nd out of 40 countries with data for 2021.
- Is population only receiving all social assistance rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.6%. 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 Population only receiving All Social Assistance (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of population only receiving All Social Assistance programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)