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

Thailand: Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Social Pensions was 10.8% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
10.8%
Change on year
down 13.0%
World rank
7th
of 25 countries
All-time high
12.6%
in 2009
All-time low
6.6%
in 2006
Years of data
9
2006–2021

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

0510152006201320212006: 6.6 preT2009: 12.6 preT2011: 11.9 preT2013: 11.2 preT2017: 11.9 preT2018: 11.4 preT2019: 12.4 preT2020: 12.4 preT2021: 10.8 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

In 2021, beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - social pensions in Thailand stood at 10.8%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.0% on the previous year and down 9.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - social pensions in Thailand peaked at 12.6% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 6.6%, in 2006.

That places Thailand 7th out of 25 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Annual values for Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Social Pensions (preT) in Thailand, 2006 to 2021.
Year preT Change
2006 6.6%
2009 12.6% +90.0%
2011 11.9% -5.5%
2013 11.2% -6.2%
2017 11.9% +6.7%
2018 11.4% -4.4%
2019 12.4% +9.1%
2020 12.4% +0.1%
2021 10.8% -13.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 9.6% 6.6% 12.6% 2
2010s 11.8% 11.2% 12.4% 5
2020s 11.6% 10.8% 12.4% 2

Countries ranked near Thailand

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  2. 5 Georgia 12.4% compare
  3. 6 El Salvador 11.7% compare
  4. 8 Kazakhstan 10.2% compare
  5. 9 Indonesia 10.0%
  6. 10 South Africa 8.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - social pensions in Thailand?
Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - social pensions in Thailand was 10.8% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - social pensions recorded in Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 12.6% in 2009.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - social pensions recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 6.6% in 2006.
How does Thailand rank for beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - social pensions?
Thailand ranks 7th out of 25 countries with data for 2021.
Is beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - social pensions rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.1%. 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) (%) - Social Pensions (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Social Pensions (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
25 places, 222 data points, 2004–2023
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Percentage of program beneficiaries in a quintile relative to the total number of beneficiaries in the population