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

Thailand: Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social was 15.9% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
15.9%
Change on year
up 90.7%
World rank
12th
of 35 countries
All-time high
21.5%
in 2006
All-time low
8.4%
in 2019
Years of data
7
2006–2021

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

051015202006201320212006: 21.52009: 15.92011: 17.92013: 16.42017: 14.62019: 8.42021: 15.9

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

Thailand recorded 15.9% for benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 90.7% on the previous year and down 11.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in Thailand peaked at 21.5% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 8.4%, in 2019.

That places Thailand 12th out of 35 countries with data for 2021, putting it 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 in Thailand, 2006 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2006 21.5%
2009 15.9% -26.0%
2011 17.9% +12.7%
2013 16.4% -8.5%
2017 14.6% -10.8%
2019 8.4% -42.9%
2021 15.9% +90.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 18.7% 15.9% 21.5% 2
2010s 14.3% 8.4% 17.9% 4
2020s 15.9% 15.9% 15.9% 1

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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 15.9% 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 21.5% in 2006.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 8.4% in 2019.
How does Thailand rank for benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social?
Thailand ranks 12th 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 11.1%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social Assistance
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
35 places, 348 data points, 2004–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of benefits going to the richestquintile relative to the total benefits going to the population