Population receiving Social Assistance and Other in Thailand

Thailand: Population receiving Social Assistance and Other was 4.4% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
4.4%
World rank
22nd
of 40 countries
All-time high
4.4%
in 2021
All-time low
0.0%
in 2018
Years of data
9
2006–2021

Population receiving Social Assistance and Other in Thailand, 2006–2021

012342006201320212006: 0.481 %2009: 1 %2011: 1.2 %2013: 1.4 %2017: 3.5 %2018: 0 %2019: 3.7 %2020: 0 %2021: 4.4 %

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2021, population receiving social assistance and other in Thailand stood at 4.4%. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

That represents a change of up 270.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population receiving social assistance and other in Thailand peaked at 4.4% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2018.

That places Thailand 22nd out of 40 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

Population receiving Social Assistance and Other in Thailand, year by year

Annual values for Population receiving Social Assistance and Other (%) in Thailand, 2006 to 2021.
Year % Change
2006 0.5%
2009 1.0% +116.8%
2011 1.2% +14.5%
2013 1.4% +19.5%
2017 3.5% +147.1%
2018 0.0% -100.0%
2019 3.7%
2020 0.0% -100.0%
2021 4.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.8% 0.5% 1.0% 2
2010s 2.0% 0.0% 3.7% 5
2020s 2.2% 0.0% 4.4% 2

Countries ranked near Thailand

  1. 19 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 6.7% compare
  2. 20 Peru 6.2% compare
  3. 21 Brazil 5.6% compare
  4. 23 Kyrgyzstan 4.4% compare
  5. 24 Türkiye 3.8% compare
  6. 25 Serbia 3.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population receiving social assistance and other in Thailand?
Population receiving social assistance and other in Thailand was 4.4% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest population receiving social assistance and other recorded in Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 4.4% in 2021.
What is the lowest population receiving social assistance and other recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2018.
How does Thailand rank for population receiving social assistance and other?
Thailand ranks 22nd out of 40 countries with data for 2021.
Is population receiving social assistance and other rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is up 270.2%. 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 receiving Social Assistance and Other (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Population receiving Social Assistance and Other (%)
Unit
%
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
40 places, 395 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of population receiving Social Assistance and Other program (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)