Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Domestic Private in Thailand

Thailand: Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Domestic Private was 13.8% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
13.8%
Change on year
up 13.2%
World rank
6th
of 31 countries
All-time high
14.4%
in 2017
All-time low
10.8%
in 2006
Years of data
7
2006–2021

Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Domestic Private in Thailand, 2006–2021

0510152006201320212006: 10.8 preT2009: 12 preT2011: 13.8 preT2013: 13.1 preT2017: 14.4 preT2019: 12.2 preT2021: 13.8 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - domestic private in Thailand is 13.8%, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.2% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - domestic private in Thailand peaked at 14.4% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 10.8%, in 2006.

That places Thailand 6th out of 31 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Domestic Private in Thailand, year by year

Annual values for Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Domestic Private Transfers (preT) in Thailand, 2006 to 2021.
Year preT Change
2006 10.8%
2009 12.0% +11.2%
2011 13.8% +14.7%
2013 13.1% -5.2%
2017 14.4% +9.9%
2019 12.2% -15.1%
2021 13.8% +13.2%

Thailand compared with similar countries

  • Thailand's 13.8% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.5%, 1.3× the median. (19 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 11.4% 10.8% 12.0% 2
2010s 13.4% 12.2% 14.4% 4
2020s 13.8% 13.8% 13.8% 1

Countries ranked near Thailand

  1. 3 El Salvador 15.2% compare
  2. 4 Uruguay 14.3% compare
  3. 5 Costa Rica 14.1% compare
  4. 7 Mexico 13.8% compare
  5. 8 Paraguay 13.2% compare
  6. 9 Chile 12.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - domestic private in Thailand?
Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - domestic private in Thailand was 13.8% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - domestic private recorded in Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 14.4% in 2017.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - domestic private recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 10.8% in 2006.
How does Thailand rank for benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - domestic private?
Thailand ranks 6th out of 31 countries with data for 2021.
Is benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - domestic private rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. 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 Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Domestic Private Transfers (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Domestic Private Transfers (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
31 places, 318 data points, 2003–2023
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Percentage of benefits going to the 1st quintile (poorest) relative to the total benefits going to the population