Laos vs Thailand: Income share held by lowest 20%
Laos
7.9%
in 2024
Thailand
7.9%
in 2024
Laos rank
36th
Thailand rank
36th
Income share held by lowest 20% over time
- Laos
- Thailand
How they compare
Laos currently reports 7.9% against 7.9% in Thailand, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Laos ahead.
Laos ranks 36th and Thailand ranks 36th of 123 countries.
Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.2% | 5.4% | 2.8% | Laos |
| 2000s | 8.3% | 6.4% | 1.9% | Laos |
| 2010s | 7.3% | 7.0% | 0.3% | Laos |
| 2020s | 7.9% | 7.9% | 0.0% | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income share held by lowest 20%, Laos or Thailand?
- Laos, at 7.9% against 7.9% in Thailand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in income share held by lowest 20% between Laos and Thailand?
- 0.0%, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Thailand?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
- How do Laos and Thailand rank globally for income share held by lowest 20%?
- Laos ranks 36th and Thailand ranks 36th 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 lowest 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.