Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory in Thailand

Thailand: Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory was 2.9% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
2.9%
Change on year
up 42.3%
World rank
32nd
of 37 countries
All-time high
3.6%
in 2009
All-time low
0.8%
in 2011
Years of data
7
2006–2021

Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory in Thailand, 2006–2021

12342006201320212006: 32009: 3.62011: 0.7792013: 1.62017: 32019: 22021: 2.9

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2021, beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory in Thailand stood at 2.9%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 42.3% on the previous year and up 269.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory in Thailand peaked at 3.6% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2011.

Thailand ranks 32nd of 37 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory in Thailand, year by year

Annual values for Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory Pensions in Thailand, 2006 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2006 3.0%
2009 3.6% +18.9%
2011 0.8% -78.4%
2013 1.6% +111.2%
2017 3.0% +82.8%
2019 2.0% -32.8%
2021 2.9% +42.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.3% 3.0% 3.6% 2
2010s 1.9% 0.8% 3.0% 4
2020s 2.9% 2.9% 2.9% 1

Countries ranked near Thailand

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  4. 33 South Africa 1.8% compare
  5. 34 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 1.3% compare
  6. 35 Honduras 1.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory in Thailand?
Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory in Thailand was 2.9% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory recorded in Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 3.6% in 2009.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 2011.
How does Thailand rank for beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory?
Thailand ranks 32nd out of 37 countries with data for 2021.
Is beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is up 269.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Thailand data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory Pensions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory Pensions
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
37 places, 369 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of program beneficiaries in a quintile relative to the total number of beneficiaries in the population