Beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - Other Social Assistance in Thailand

Thailand: Beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - Other Social Assistance was 13.3% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
13.3%
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
23rd
of 27 countries
All-time high
20.0%
in 2017
All-time low
11.6%
in 2006
Years of data
7
2006–2021

Beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - Other Social Assistance in Thailand, 2006–2021

051015202006201320212006: 11.6 preT2009: 16.4 preT2017: 20 preT2018: 14.6 preT2019: 15.5 preT2020: 12.9 preT2021: 13.3 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

In 2021, beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - other social assistance in Thailand stood at 13.3%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.0% on the previous year and down 18.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - other social assistance in Thailand peaked at 20.0% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 11.6%, in 2006.

That places Thailand 23rd out of 27 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - Other Social Assistance in Thailand, year by year

Annual values for Beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - Other Social Assistance (preT) in Thailand, 2006 to 2021.
Year preT Change
2006 11.6%
2009 16.4% +41.4%
2017 20.0% +22.2%
2018 14.6% -26.8%
2019 15.5% +6.3%
2020 12.9% -16.8%
2021 13.3% +3.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 14.0% 11.6% 16.4% 2
2010s 16.7% 14.6% 20.0% 3
2020s 13.1% 12.9% 13.3% 2

Countries ranked near Thailand

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  4. 24 Uruguay 12.8% compare
  5. 25 Costa Rica 10.7% compare
  6. 26 Romania 7.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - other social assistance in Thailand?
Beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - other social assistance in Thailand was 13.3% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - other social assistance recorded in Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 20.0% in 2017.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - other social assistance recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 11.6% in 2006.
How does Thailand rank for beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - other social assistance?
Thailand ranks 23rd out of 27 countries with data for 2021.
Is beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - other social assistance rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.6%. 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 Beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - Other Social Assistance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - Other Social Assistance (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
27 places, 257 data points, 2005–2023
Last refreshed

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