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

Thailand: Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social was 16.8% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
16.8%
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
19th
of 39 countries
All-time high
16.8%
in 2021
All-time low
10.1%
in 2006
Years of data
9
2006–2021

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

0510152006201320212006: 10.12009: 12.72011: 13.52013: 12.62017: 16.42018: 15.82019: 15.62020: 16.32021: 16.8

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social in Thailand is 16.8%, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

That represents a change of up 2.8% on the previous year and up 24.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social in Thailand peaked at 16.8% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 10.1%, in 2006.

That places Thailand 19th out of 39 countries with data for 2021, putting it 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 Protection and Labor -urban in Thailand, 2006 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2006 10.1%
2009 12.7% +25.9%
2011 13.5% +6.1%
2013 12.6% -6.6%
2017 16.4% +30.7%
2018 15.8% -4.2%
2019 15.6% -1.3%
2020 16.3% +4.8%
2021 16.8% +2.8%

Thailand compared with similar countries

  • Thailand's 16.8% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 16.9%, 99% of the median. (25 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 11.4% 10.1% 12.7% 2
2010s 14.8% 12.6% 16.4% 5
2020s 16.5% 16.3% 16.8% 2

Countries ranked near Thailand

  1. 16 Uruguay 17.0% compare
  2. 17 Armenia 17.0% compare
  3. 18 Albania 16.9% compare
  4. 20 Brazil 16.7% compare
  5. 21 Indonesia 16.7% compare
  6. 22 Georgia 16.5% 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 16.8% 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 16.8% in 2021.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 10.1% in 2006.
How does Thailand rank for beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social?
Thailand ranks 19th out of 39 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 up 24.4%. 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 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
39 places, 390 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