Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social in Thailand
Thailand: Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social was 55.4% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social in Thailand, 2006–2021
Source: ASPIRE.
Analysis
The most recent figure for benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social in Thailand is 55.4%, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social in Thailand peaked at 61.9% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 47.4%, in 2013.
Thailand ranks 8th of 36 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social in Thailand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 57.8% | — |
| 2009 | 51.9% | -10.2% |
| 2011 | 54.8% | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 47.4% | -13.5% |
| 2017 | 61.9% | +30.7% |
| 2019 | 57.0% | -8.0% |
| 2021 | 55.4% | -2.8% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 55.4% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 40.5%, 1.4× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.8% | 51.9% | 57.8% | 2 |
| 2010s | 55.3% | 47.4% | 61.9% | 4 |
| 2020s | 55.4% | 55.4% | 55.4% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 5 Ecuador 63.3% compare
- 6 Paraguay 61.8% compare
- 7 Costa Rica 58.8% compare
- 9 Mexico 54.6% compare
- 10 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 53.0% compare
- 11 Côte d'Ivoire 50.6% 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 55.4% 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 61.9% in 2017.
- What is the lowest benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.4% in 2013.
- How does Thailand rank for benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social?
- Thailand ranks 8th 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 1.1%. 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 -urban. 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