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

Thailand: Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Domestic Private was 14.3% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
14.3%
Change on year
up 5.2%
World rank
7th
of 31 countries
All-time high
15.4%
in 2017
All-time low
9.9%
in 2006
Years of data
7
2006–2021

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

0510152006201320212006: 9.92009: 10.62011: 102013: 11.92017: 15.42019: 13.62021: 14.3

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - domestic private in Thailand is 14.3%, measured in 2021.

The figure is up 5.2% on the previous year and up 43.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - domestic private in Thailand peaked at 15.4% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 9.9%, in 2006.

Thailand ranks 7th of 31 countries on this measure, 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 -urban in Thailand, 2006 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2006 9.9%
2009 10.6% +7.1%
2011 10.0% -5.8%
2013 11.9% +19.0%
2017 15.4% +29.2%
2019 13.6% -11.5%
2021 14.3% +5.2%

Thailand compared with similar countries

  • Thailand's 14.3% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12.8%, 1.1× the median. (19 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 10.2% 9.9% 10.6% 2
2010s 12.7% 10.0% 15.4% 4
2020s 14.3% 14.3% 14.3% 1

Countries ranked near Thailand

  1. 4 Uruguay 15.3% compare
  2. 5 Costa Rica 14.9% compare
  3. 6 Chile 14.8% compare
  4. 8 Colombia 14.1% compare
  5. 9 Honduras 14.1% compare
  6. 10 Romania 13.9% compare

See the full ranking of 31 places →

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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 14.3% 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 15.4% in 2017.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - domestic private recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 9.9% in 2006.
How does Thailand rank for benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - domestic private?
Thailand ranks 7th 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 43.1%. 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 Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Domestic Private Transfers -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Domestic Private Transfers -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
31 places, 316 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