Thailand Income Share Top 10%
Income share held by highest 10% SI.DST.10TH.10
Thailand's income share top 10% was 25.70% in 2025, ranked 44th globally. This represents a 1.5% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1981–2025.
Overview
Thailand's income share top 10% stood at 25.70% in 2025, a decline of +0.40pp from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 25.70% by 2025. Thailand ranked 44th globally.
Thailand's income share held by the top 10% of earners has exhibited a declining trend over the past three decades. Since its all-time peak of 38.60% in 1992, the income share has decreased to 25.70% in 2025, marking a significant decline of 12.90 percentage points. This represents a shift towards greater income equality, positioning Thailand as the country with the 44th highest income share held by the top 10% globally. In comparison, Austria, a peer country, held a similar income share of 25.78% in 2025, indicating that Thailand's trajectory is part of a broader regional trend. The decline in income inequality in Thailand is a notable development, particularly when considering its rapid economic growth over the past few decades. However, if Thailand's economic growth slows or becomes more unequal, this trend may be disrupted, potentially leading to a reversal of the decline in income share held by the top 10%.
Data & projection
| Year | Income Share Top 10% | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 25.43% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 25.70% | - | - |
| 2025 | 25.70% | −0.40pp | #44 |
| 2023 | 26.10% | −0.40pp | #26 |
| 2022 | 26.50% | −0.60pp | #38 |
| 2021 | 27.10% | +0.10pp | #43 |
| 2020 | 27.00% | −0.20pp | #42 |
| 2019 | 27.20% | −0.90pp | #49 |
| 2018 | 28.10% | −0.20pp | #56 |
| 2017 | 28.30% | −0.40pp | #50 |
| 2016 | 28.70% | +0.30pp | #56 |
| 2015 | 28.40% | −0.30pp | #52 |
| 2014 | 28.70% | −0.50pp | #55 |
| 2013 | 29.20% | −1.20pp | #48 |
| 2012 | 30.40% | +0.50pp | #61 |
| 2011 | 29.90% | −0.80pp | #55 |
| 2010 | 30.70% | +0.10pp | #63 |
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 top 10% improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Thailand's income share top 10% was 25.70% in 2025. Ranked 44th globally. This represents a 1.5% decrease from the previous year.
Thailand's income share top 10% peaked at 38.60% in 1992.
The lowest income share top 10% in Thailand was 25.70% in 2025.
Thailand ranks 44th globally in income share top 10% as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SI.DST.10TH.10. Data sourced from World Bank.
Thailand's income share top 10% is projected to reach 25.70% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The income share top 10% of Thailand in 2025 was 25.70%. This ranks 44th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_thailand_income-top-10,
title = {Thailand Income Share Top 10%},
url = {https://historysaid.com/thailand/income-top-10/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}