Thailand Income Share Bottom 10%
Income share held by lowest 10% SI.DST.FRST.10
Thailand's income share bottom 10% was 3.40% in 2025, ranked 19th globally. This represents a 0.0% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1981–2025.
Overview
Thailand's income share bottom 10% stood at 3.40% in 2025, a rise of +0.00pp from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 3.40% by 2025. Thailand ranked 19th globally.
Thailand’s share of total national income accruing to the bottom 10 percent of the population rose from 2.30 % in 1981 to an all‑time peak of 3.40 % in 2025, placing the country 19th in the world ranking for this indicator. The modest increase reflects gradual improvements in the distribution of earnings over a 30‑year span, but the level remains comparable to peers such as the Syrian Arab Republic (3.45 %) and the Russian Federation (3.36 %). The trough in 1992, when the share fell back to 2.30 %, coincided with the regional economic turbulence of the early 1990s, after which a steady upward trajectory resumed. While the upward movement suggests a slow narrowing of income inequality at the lowest decile, sustaining or accelerating this trend will likely depend on policies that enhance labor market inclusion, improve social protection, and stimulate growth in low‑skill sectors, which could further raise the bottom‑10 percent share in the coming years.
Data & projection
| Year | Income Share Bottom 10% | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 3.43% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 3.40% | - | - |
| 2025 | 3.40% | +0.00pp | #19 |
| 2023 | 3.40% | +0.10pp | #13 |
| 2022 | 3.30% | +0.10pp | #20 |
| 2021 | 3.20% | +0.00pp | #25 |
| 2020 | 3.20% | −0.10pp | #21 |
| 2019 | 3.30% | +0.30pp | #24 |
| 2018 | 3.00% | −0.10pp | #36 |
| 2017 | 3.10% | +0.00pp | #27 |
| 2016 | 3.10% | −0.10pp | #26 |
| 2015 | 3.20% | +0.20pp | #23 |
| 2014 | 3.00% | +0.10pp | #34 |
| 2013 | 2.90% | +0.10pp | #31 |
| 2012 | 2.80% | −0.20pp | #42 |
| 2011 | 3.00% | +0.30pp | #37 |
| 2010 | 2.70% | +0.00pp | #46 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Thailand matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2017. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw income share bottom 10% improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Thailand's income share bottom 10% was 3.40% in 2025. Ranked 19th globally. This represents a 0.0% increase from the previous year.
Thailand's income share bottom 10% peaked at 3.40% in 2023.
The lowest income share bottom 10% in Thailand was 2.30% in 1981.
Thailand ranks 19th globally in income share bottom 10% as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SI.DST.FRST.10. Data sourced from World Bank.
Thailand's income share bottom 10% is projected to reach 3.40% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The income share bottom 10% of Thailand in 2025 was 3.40%. This ranks 19th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_thailand_income-bottom-10,
title = {Thailand Income Share Bottom 10%},
url = {https://historysaid.com/thailand/income-bottom-10/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}