Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social in Thailand
Thailand: Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social was 18.4% 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 18.4%, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of down 29.1% on the previous year and down 23.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social in Thailand peaked at 59.8% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 18.4%, in 2021.
That places Thailand 23rd out of 37 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
| Year | preT | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 59.8% | — |
| 2009 | 31.6% | -47.1% |
| 2011 | 23.9% | -24.3% |
| 2013 | 21.6% | -9.8% |
| 2017 | 28.3% | +31.1% |
| 2019 | 26.0% | -8.2% |
| 2021 | 18.4% | -29.1% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 18.4% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 24.3%, 76% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.7% | 31.6% | 59.8% | 2 |
| 2010s | 25.0% | 21.6% | 28.3% | 4 |
| 2020s | 18.4% | 18.4% | 18.4% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
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 18.4% 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 59.8% in 2006.
- What is the lowest benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.4% in 2021.
- How does Thailand rank for benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social?
- Thailand ranks 23rd out of 37 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 23.0%. 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 Protection and Labor (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