Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social in Thailand

Thailand: Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social was 10.7% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
10.7%
Change on year
up 40.1%
World rank
10th
of 35 countries
All-time high
21.3%
in 2006
All-time low
7.6%
in 2019
Years of data
7
2006–2021

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

051015202006201320212006: 21.3 preT2009: 12.2 preT2011: 11.6 preT2013: 11.9 preT2017: 13 preT2019: 7.6 preT2021: 10.7 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in Thailand is 10.7%, measured in 2021.

The figure is up 40.1% on the previous year and down 7.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in Thailand peaked at 21.3% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 7.6%, in 2019.

Thailand ranks 10th of 35 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social in Thailand, year by year

Annual values for Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT) in Thailand, 2006 to 2021.
Year preT Change
2006 21.3%
2009 12.2% -42.7%
2011 11.6% -5.0%
2013 11.9% +2.4%
2017 13.0% +9.0%
2019 7.6% -41.1%
2021 10.7% +40.1%

Thailand compared with similar countries

  • Thailand's 10.7% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.8%, 1.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 16.8% 12.2% 21.3% 2
2010s 11.0% 7.6% 13.0% 4
2020s 10.7% 10.7% 10.7% 1

Countries ranked near Thailand

  1. 7 Georgia 11.5% compare
  2. 8 Uruguay 11.1% compare
  3. 9 Dominican Republic 11.1% compare
  4. 11 Kazakhstan 10.5% compare
  5. 12 Mongolia 10.5% compare
  6. 13 Romania 10.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in Thailand?
Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in Thailand was 10.7% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social recorded in Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 21.3% in 2006.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 7.6% in 2019.
How does Thailand rank for benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social?
Thailand ranks 10th out of 35 countries with data for 2021.
Is benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Thailand data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
35 places, 348 data points, 2004–2023
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Percentage of benefits going to the richestquintile relative to the total benefits going to the population