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

Thailand: Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Unconditional was 16.5% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
16.5%
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
4th
of 29 countries
All-time high
30.5%
in 2017
All-time low
2.4%
in 2009
Years of data
9
2006–2021

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

01020302006201320212006: 3.22009: 2.42011: 4.82013: 42017: 30.52018: 17.72019: 15.92020: 16.92021: 16.5

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - unconditional in Thailand is 16.5%, measured in 2021.

The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and up 244.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - unconditional in Thailand peaked at 30.5% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 2.4%, in 2009.

Thailand ranks 4th of 29 countries on this measure, 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 -urban in Thailand, 2006 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2006 3.2%
2009 2.4% -23.5%
2011 4.8% +98.1%
2013 4.0% -16.6%
2017 30.5% +667.0%
2018 17.7% -42.1%
2019 15.9% -9.9%
2020 16.9% +5.8%
2021 16.5% -2.3%

Thailand compared with similar countries

  • Thailand's 16.5% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8.3%, 2.0× the median. (20 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.8% 2.4% 3.2% 2
2010s 14.6% 4.0% 30.5% 5
2020s 16.7% 16.5% 16.9% 2

Countries ranked near Thailand

  1. 1 Uruguay 27.3% compare
  2. 2 Viet Nam 19.0% compare
  3. 3 El Salvador 17.8% compare
  4. 5 Russian Federation 14.4% compare
  5. 6 Mongolia 14.1% compare
  6. 7 Belarus 12.8% compare

See the full ranking of 29 places →

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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 16.5% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - unconditional recorded in Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 30.5% in 2017.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - unconditional recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 2.4% in 2009.
How does Thailand rank for beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - unconditional?
Thailand ranks 4th out of 29 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 244.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
29 places, 245 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