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

Thailand: Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social was 18.5% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
18.5%
Change on year
down 29.0%
World rank
24th
of 34 countries
All-time high
70.9%
in 2006
All-time low
18.5%
in 2021
Years of data
7
2006–2021

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

204060802006201320212006: 70.9 preT2009: 39.1 preT2011: 30.3 preT2013: 26.5 preT2017: 28.4 preT2019: 26.1 preT2021: 18.5 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in Thailand is 18.5%, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

That represents a change of down 29.0% on the previous year and down 38.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in Thailand peaked at 70.9% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 18.5%, in 2021.

Thailand ranks 24th of 34 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 Insurance (preT) in Thailand, 2006 to 2021.
Year preT Change
2006 70.9%
2009 39.1% -44.9%
2011 30.3% -22.5%
2013 26.5% -12.7%
2017 28.4% +7.2%
2019 26.1% -8.1%
2021 18.5% -29.0%

Thailand compared with similar countries

  • Thailand's 18.5% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 36.9%, 50% of the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 55.0% 39.1% 70.9% 2
2010s 27.8% 26.1% 30.3% 4
2020s 18.5% 18.5% 18.5% 1

Countries ranked near Thailand

  1. 21 Kazakhstan 24.2% compare
  2. 22 Chile 19.6% compare
  3. 23 Mongolia 18.5% compare
  4. 25 Kyrgyzstan 18.0% compare
  5. 26 Armenia 17.2% compare
  6. 27 Kosovo 14.8% compare
  7. 27 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 14.8% 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 18.5% 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 70.9% in 2006.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 18.5% in 2021.
How does Thailand rank for benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social?
Thailand ranks 24th out of 34 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 38.9%. 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 Insurance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social Insurance (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
34 places, 347 data points, 2002–2023
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Percentage of benefits going to the richestquintile relative to the total benefits going to the population