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
Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social in Thailand, 2006–2021
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 2 South Africa 42.6% compare
- 3 Costa Rica 37.5% compare
- 4 Brazil 35.0% compare
More work & labour data for Thailand
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.7473 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.7165 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.7773 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.09 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.1451 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 45,410 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 19,963 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 23,079 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 22,476 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 45,555 1000 No (2100)
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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About this data
Total transfer amount received by all beneficiaries in a population group as a share of the total welfare of beneficiaries in that group