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

Thailand: Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory was 44.8% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
44.8%
Change on year
up 22.9%
World rank
1st
of 34 countries
All-time high
44.8%
in 2021
All-time low
0.2%
in 2006
Years of data
7
2006–2021

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

0102030402006201320212006: 0.208 preT2009: 27.6 preT2011: 37.2 preT2013: 32.3 preT2017: 33.3 preT2019: 36.4 preT2021: 44.8 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

Thailand recorded 44.8% for benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory in 2021. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is up 22.9% on the previous year and up 20.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory in Thailand peaked at 44.8% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2006.

Thailand ranks 1st of 34 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Annual values for Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT) in Thailand, 2006 to 2021.
Year preT Change
2006 0.2%
2009 27.6% +13166.5%
2011 37.2% +34.7%
2013 32.3% -13.3%
2017 33.3% +3.1%
2019 36.4% +9.4%
2021 44.8% +22.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 13.9% 0.2% 27.6% 2
2010s 34.8% 32.3% 37.2% 4
2020s 44.8% 44.8% 44.8% 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory in Thailand?
Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory in Thailand was 44.8% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory recorded in Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 44.8% in 2021.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2006.
How does Thailand rank for benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory?
Thailand ranks 1st out of 34 countries with data for 2021.
Is benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.2%. 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 Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
34 places, 347 data points, 2002–2023
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Percentage of benefits going to the 1st quintile (poorest) relative to the total benefits going to the population