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

Thailand: Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social was 16.0% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
16.0%
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
9th
of 39 countries
All-time high
16.0%
in 2021
All-time low
8.8%
in 2006
Years of data
9
2006–2021

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

0510152006201320212006: 8.8 preT2009: 12.2 preT2011: 12.2 preT2013: 11.3 preT2017: 14.6 preT2018: 14.5 preT2019: 14.1 preT2020: 15.6 preT2021: 16 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social in Thailand is 16.0%, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 30.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social in Thailand peaked at 16.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 8.8%, in 2006.

That places Thailand 9th out of 39 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

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 (preT) in Thailand, 2006 to 2021.
Year preT Change
2006 8.8%
2009 12.2% +38.3%
2011 12.2% +0.4%
2013 11.3% -7.5%
2017 14.6% +29.5%
2018 14.5% -0.8%
2019 14.1% -3.2%
2020 15.6% +11.3%
2021 16.0% +2.3%

Thailand compared with similar countries

  • Thailand's 16.0% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.4%, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 10.5% 8.8% 12.2% 2
2010s 13.3% 11.3% 14.6% 5
2020s 15.8% 15.6% 16.0% 2

Countries ranked near Thailand

  1. 6 Indonesia 16.5% compare
  2. 7 Mongolia 16.4% compare
  3. 8 Pakistan 16.1% compare
  4. 10 Mexico 14.7% compare
  5. 11 Peru 14.7% compare
  6. 12 Uruguay 14.6% compare

See the full ranking of 39 places →

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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 16.0% 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 16.0% in 2021.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 8.8% in 2006.
How does Thailand rank for beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social?
Thailand ranks 9th 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 30.8%. 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 (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor (preT)
Unit
preT
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