Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Other Social in Thailand

Thailand: Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Other Social was 5.3% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
5.3%
Change on year
down 15.0%
World rank
24th
of 27 countries
All-time high
11.8%
in 2017
All-time low
5.3%
in 2021
Years of data
7
2006–2021

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

02.557.51012.52006201320212006: 8.1 preT2009: 10.7 preT2017: 11.8 preT2018: 8.7 preT2019: 6.9 preT2020: 6.2 preT2021: 5.3 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

In 2021, beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - other social in Thailand stood at 5.3%. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is down 15.0% on the previous year and down 50.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - other social in Thailand peaked at 11.8% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 5.3%, in 2021.

That places Thailand 24th out of 27 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Other Social in Thailand, year by year

Annual values for Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Other Social Assistance (preT) in Thailand, 2006 to 2021.
Year preT Change
2006 8.1%
2009 10.7% +31.3%
2017 11.8% +10.2%
2018 8.7% -25.9%
2019 6.9% -20.9%
2020 6.2% -10.3%
2021 5.3% -15.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 9.4% 8.1% 10.7% 2
2010s 9.1% 6.9% 11.8% 3
2020s 5.7% 5.3% 6.2% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - other social in Thailand?
Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - other social in Thailand was 5.3% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - other social recorded in Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 11.8% in 2017.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - other social recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 5.3% in 2021.
How does Thailand rank for beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - other social?
Thailand ranks 24th out of 27 countries with data for 2021.
Is beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - other social rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is down 50.8%. 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 Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Other Social Assistance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Other Social Assistance (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
27 places, 257 data points, 2005–2023
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Percentage of program beneficiaries in a quintile relative to the total number of beneficiaries in the population