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

Thailand: Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Private was 27.7% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
27.7%
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
34th
of 36 countries
All-time high
38.7%
in 2013
All-time low
27.7%
in 2021
Years of data
7
2006–2021

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

0102030402006201320212006: 36.42009: 33.92011: 33.82013: 38.72017: 28.22019: 28.82021: 27.7

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2021, benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all private in Thailand stood at 27.7%. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 18.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all private in Thailand peaked at 38.7% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 27.7%, in 2021.

Thailand ranks 34th of 36 countries on this measure, 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 in Thailand, 2006 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2006 36.4%
2009 33.9% -6.9%
2011 33.8% -0.3%
2013 38.7% +14.6%
2017 28.2% -27.2%
2019 28.8% +2.0%
2021 27.7% -3.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 35.2% 33.9% 36.4% 2
2010s 32.4% 28.2% 38.7% 4
2020s 27.7% 27.7% 27.7% 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 27.7% 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 38.7% in 2013.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all private recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 27.7% in 2021.
How does Thailand rank for benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all private?
Thailand ranks 34th out of 36 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 18.0%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Private Transfers
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
36 places, 351 data points, 2002–2023
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Percentage of benefits going to the richestquintile relative to the total benefits going to the population