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

Latest (2021)
55.4%
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
8th
of 36 countries
All-time high
61.9%
in 2017
All-time low
47.4%
in 2013
Years of data
7
2006–2021

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

02040602006201320212006: 57.82009: 51.92011: 54.82013: 47.42017: 61.92019: 572021: 55.4

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

Annual values for Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor -urban in Thailand, 2006 to 2021.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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  3. 7 Costa Rica 58.8% compare
  4. 9 Mexico 54.6% compare
  5. 10 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 53.0% compare
  6. 11 Côte d'Ivoire 50.6% 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 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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Indicator
Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
36 places, 367 data points, 2002–2023
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Percentage of benefits going to the richestquintile relative to the total benefits going to the population