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
Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social in Thailand, 2006–2021
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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- 25 Kyrgyzstan 18.0% compare
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More work & labour data for Thailand
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.7473 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.7165 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.7773 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.09 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.1451 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 45,410 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 19,963 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 23,079 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 22,476 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 45,555 1000 No (2100)
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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Percentage of benefits going to the richestquintile relative to the total benefits going to the population