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

Thailand: Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Unconditional was 17.1% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
17.1%
Change on year
up 16.3%
World rank
5th
of 27 countries
All-time high
26.2%
in 2017
All-time low
11.1%
in 2013
Years of data
9
2006–2021

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

01020302006201320212006: 13.42009: 15.82011: 12.92013: 11.12017: 26.22018: 14.12019: 13.42020: 14.72021: 17.1

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - unconditional in Thailand is 17.1%, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.3% on the previous year and up 32.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - unconditional in Thailand peaked at 26.2% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 11.1%, in 2013.

That places Thailand 5th out of 27 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Annual values for Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers -rural in Thailand, 2006 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2006 13.4%
2009 15.8% +17.6%
2011 12.9% -17.9%
2013 11.1% -14.0%
2017 26.2% +135.9%
2018 14.1% -46.1%
2019 13.4% -5.0%
2020 14.7% +9.6%
2021 17.1% +16.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 14.6% 13.4% 15.8% 2
2010s 15.6% 11.1% 26.2% 5
2020s 15.9% 14.7% 17.1% 2

Countries ranked near Thailand

  1. 2 El Salvador 22.0% compare
  2. 3 Viet Nam 20.7% compare
  3. 4 Peru 17.6%
  4. 6 Russian Federation 16.0% compare
  5. 7 Indonesia 14.6% compare
  6. 8 Mongolia 14.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - unconditional in Thailand?
Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - unconditional in Thailand was 17.1% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - unconditional recorded in Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 26.2% in 2017.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - unconditional recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 11.1% in 2013.
How does Thailand rank for beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - unconditional?
Thailand ranks 5th out of 27 countries with data for 2021.
Is beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - unconditional rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is up 32.4%. 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) (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers -rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers -rural
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
27 places, 230 data points, 2004–2022
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Percentage of program beneficiaries in a quintile relative to the total number of beneficiaries in the population