Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Private in Thailand

Thailand: Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Private was 25.0% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
25.0%
Change on year
down 11.7%
World rank
31st
of 35 countries
All-time high
36.6%
in 2013
All-time low
25.0%
in 2021
Years of data
7
2006–2021

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

0102030402006201320212006: 32.82009: 29.72011: 29.32013: 36.62017: 26.52019: 28.32021: 25

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2021, benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all private in Thailand stood at 25.0%. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

That represents a change of down 11.7% on the previous year and down 14.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all private in Thailand peaked at 36.6% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 25.0%, in 2021.

That places Thailand 31st out of 35 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Private in Thailand, year by year

Annual values for Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Private Transfers -rural in Thailand, 2006 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2006 32.8%
2009 29.7% -9.7%
2011 29.3% -1.1%
2013 36.6% +24.8%
2017 26.5% -27.5%
2019 28.3% +6.5%
2021 25.0% -11.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 31.2% 29.7% 32.8% 2
2010s 30.2% 26.5% 36.6% 4
2020s 25.0% 25.0% 25.0% 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all private in Thailand?
Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all private in Thailand was 25.0% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all private recorded in Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 36.6% in 2013.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all private recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 25.0% in 2021.
How does Thailand rank for benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all private?
Thailand ranks 31st out of 35 countries with data for 2021.
Is benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all private rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.9%. 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 Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Private Transfers -rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Private Transfers -rural
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
35 places, 334 data points, 2002–2023
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Percentage of benefits going to the richestquintile relative to the total benefits going to the population