Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social in Thailand

Thailand: Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social was 45.2% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
45.2%
Change on year
down 4.7%
World rank
1st
of 37 countries
All-time high
47.4%
in 2019
All-time low
1.4%
in 2006
Years of data
7
2006–2021

Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social in Thailand, 2006–2021

010203040502006201320212006: 1.4 preT2009: 8.7 preT2011: 13.1 preT2013: 11.3 preT2017: 43.3 preT2019: 47.4 preT2021: 45.2 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social in Thailand is 45.2%, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.7% on the previous year and up 245.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social in Thailand peaked at 47.4% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 2006.

Thailand ranks 1st of 37 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social in Thailand, year by year

Annual values for Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor (preT) in Thailand, 2006 to 2021.
Year preT Change
2006 1.4%
2009 8.7% +524.2%
2011 13.1% +49.3%
2013 11.3% -13.3%
2017 43.3% +282.1%
2019 47.4% +9.4%
2021 45.2% -4.7%

Thailand compared with similar countries

  • Thailand's 45.2% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21.8%, 2.1× the median. (24 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.1% 1.4% 8.7% 2
2010s 28.8% 11.3% 47.4% 4
2020s 45.2% 45.2% 45.2% 1

Countries ranked near Thailand

  1. 2 South Africa 42.6% compare
  2. 3 Costa Rica 37.5% compare
  3. 4 Brazil 35.0% compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social in Thailand?
Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social in Thailand was 45.2% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social recorded in Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 47.4% in 2019.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 2006.
How does Thailand rank for adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social?
Thailand ranks 1st out of 37 countries with data for 2021.
Is adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is up 245.6%. 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 Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
37 places, 372 data points, 2002–2023
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Total transfer amount received by all beneficiaries in a population group as a share of the total welfare of beneficiaries in that group