Income and Expenditure: Thailand

August 2024

In 2023, Thailand ranked ninth in average gross income among Asia Pacific countries, supported by an unemployment rate below 1% and lower inflation of 1.2%. While the economy somewhat stagnated, government stimulus aided disposable incomes as it reduced household expenses. Looking ahead, total consumer expenditure is forecast to expand by 27.1% over 2023-2028, while the percentage of middle-class households is also forecast to improve further.

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Income and Expenditure: Thailand

HEADLINES

Slowdown in inflation supporting positive income growth
Thailand succeeds in keeping the official unemployment rate below 1%
Thailand's consumer market growth bolstered by middle class expansion
Thailand's wealth expected to be concentrated among the affluent
Chart 1 Annual Gross Income Distribution by Age in Thailand 2023
Chart 2 Distribution of Income in Thailand: Key Metrics 2023-2028
Chart 3 Gross Income Growth Index in Thailand 2023-2028
Chart 4 Average Gross Income by Age in Thailand 2023-2028
Chart 5 Population by Income Bracket 2028
Chart 6 Gini Index 2023/2028
Chart 7 Households by Disposable Income (PPP) 2023-2028
Chart 8 Overview of Thailand’s Social Classes 2028
Chart 9 Social Class D by Age 2023/2028
Chart 10 Consumer Market and Spending in Thailand: Key Metrics 2023-2028
Chart 11 Consumer Expenditure in Top Regions: Size in 2028 and Growth over 2018-2028
Chart 12 Urban/Rural Consumer Expenditure 2028
Chart 13 Household Expenditure 2023
Chart 14 Consumer Spending by Category in Thailand 2023/2028: USD per Household
Chart 15 Index of Consumer Prices in Thailand 2018-2023
Chart 16 Household Expenditure by Category in Thailand 2028
Chart 17 Thailand’s Wealth Landscape 2023-2030
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