Latvia vs Thailand: Income share held by highest 20%
Latvia
41.5%
in 2023
Thailand
41.5%
in 2024
Latvia rank
66th
Thailand rank
66th
Income share held by highest 20% over time
- Latvia
- Thailand
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 41.5% against 41.5% in Thailand, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Thailand ahead.
Latvia ranks 66th and Thailand ranks 66th of 123 countries.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40.4% | 49.2% | 8.8% | Thailand |
| 2000s | 43.1% | 47.8% | 4.7% | Thailand |
| 2010s | 42.1% | 44.6% | 2.5% | Thailand |
| 2020s | 41.8% | 42.3% | 0.5% | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income share held by highest 20%, Latvia or Thailand?
- Latvia, at 41.5% against 41.5% in Thailand as of 2023.
- What is the difference in income share held by highest 20% between Latvia and Thailand?
- 0.0%, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Thailand?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
- How do Latvia and Thailand rank globally for income share held by highest 20%?
- Latvia ranks 66th and Thailand ranks 66th of 123 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ, published as Income share held by highest 20%. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage share of income or consumption is the share that accrues to subgroups of population indicated by deciles or quintiles. Percentage shares by quintile may not sum to 100 because of rounding.