Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social in Thailand

Thailand: Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social was 19.5% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
19.5%
Change on year
down 19.3%
World rank
19th
of 37 countries
All-time high
55.7%
in 2006
All-time low
19.5%
in 2021
Years of data
7
2006–2021

Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social in Thailand, 2006–2021

02040602006201320212006: 55.7 preT2009: 36.1 preT2011: 30.5 preT2013: 25.3 preT2017: 28.3 preT2019: 24.2 preT2021: 19.5 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

Thailand recorded 19.5% for beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is down 19.3% on the previous year and down 36.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in Thailand peaked at 55.7% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 19.5%, in 2021.

Thailand ranks 19th of 37 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social in Thailand, year by year

Annual values for Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social Insurance (preT) in Thailand, 2006 to 2021.
Year preT Change
2006 55.7%
2009 36.1% -35.2%
2011 30.5% -15.3%
2013 25.3% -17.1%
2017 28.3% +11.6%
2019 24.2% -14.4%
2021 19.5% -19.3%

Thailand compared with similar countries

  • Thailand's 19.5% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21.0%, 93% of the median. (24 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 45.9% 36.1% 55.7% 2
2010s 27.1% 24.2% 30.5% 4
2020s 19.5% 19.5% 19.5% 1

Countries ranked near Thailand

  1. 16 Panama 26.0% compare
  2. 17 Costa Rica 24.6% compare
  3. 18 Brazil 22.4% compare
  4. 20 Albania 18.0% compare
  5. 21 Argentina 17.8% compare
  6. 22 Türkiye 16.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in Thailand?
Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in Thailand was 19.5% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social recorded in Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 55.7% in 2006.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 19.5% in 2021.
How does Thailand rank for beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social?
Thailand ranks 19th out of 37 countries with data for 2021.
Is beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is down 36.0%. 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 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social Insurance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social Insurance (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
37 places, 369 data points, 2002–2023
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Percentage of program beneficiaries in a quintile relative to the total number of beneficiaries in the population