Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social in Thailand
Thailand: Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social was 74.5% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
74.5%
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
3rd
of 36 countries
All-time high
75.8%
in 2017
All-time low
47.9%
in 2011
Years of data
7
2006–2021
Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social in Thailand, 2006–2021
Source: ASPIRE.
Analysis
Thailand recorded 74.5% for benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social in 2021.
That represents a change of up 3.8% on the previous year and up 55.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social in Thailand peaked at 75.8% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 47.9%, in 2011.
Thailand ranks 3rd of 36 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social in Thailand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 48.9% | — |
| 2009 | 49.8% | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 47.9% | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 48.1% | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 75.8% | +57.5% |
| 2019 | 71.8% | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 74.5% | +3.8% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 74.5% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 31.7%, 2.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.3% | 48.9% | 49.8% | 2 |
| 2010s | 60.9% | 47.9% | 75.8% | 4 |
| 2020s | 74.5% | 74.5% | 74.5% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 1 Colombia 89.6% compare
- 2 South Africa 84.5% compare
- 4 Côte d'Ivoire 70.7% compare
- 5 Honduras 50.1% compare
- 6 Pakistan 50.1% compare
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 74.5% 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 75.8% in 2017.
- What is the lowest benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.9% in 2011.
- How does Thailand rank for benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social?
- Thailand ranks 3rd out of 36 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 up 55.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 -rural. 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