Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Private in Thailand

Thailand: Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Private was 14.1% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
14.1%
Change on year
up 13.5%
World rank
4th
of 36 countries
All-time high
14.1%
in 2017
All-time low
10.8%
in 2006
Years of data
7
2006–2021

Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Private in Thailand, 2006–2021

0510152006201320212006: 10.82009: 11.32011: 13.22013: 11.92017: 14.12019: 12.42021: 14.1

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all private in Thailand is 14.1%, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.5% on the previous year and up 7.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all private in Thailand peaked at 14.1% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 10.8%, in 2006.

Thailand ranks 4th of 36 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Private in Thailand, year by year

Annual values for Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Private Transfers in Thailand, 2006 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2006 10.8%
2009 11.3% +4.9%
2011 13.2% +15.9%
2013 11.9% -9.7%
2017 14.1% +19.1%
2019 12.4% -12.2%
2021 14.1% +13.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 11.1% 10.8% 11.3% 2
2010s 12.9% 11.9% 14.1% 4
2020s 14.1% 14.1% 14.1% 1

Countries ranked near Thailand

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  4. 5 Costa Rica 13.7% compare
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  6. 7 Dominican Republic 13.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all private in Thailand?
Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all private in Thailand was 14.1% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all private recorded in Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 14.1% in 2017.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all private recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 10.8% in 2006.
How does Thailand rank for benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all private?
Thailand ranks 4th out of 36 countries with data for 2021.
Is benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all private rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.2%. 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 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Private Transfers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Private Transfers
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
36 places, 351 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of benefits going to the 1st quintile (poorest) relative to the total benefits going to the population