Adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Insurance in Thailand

Thailand: Adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Insurance was 78.5% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
78.5%
Change on year
down 8.2%
World rank
1st
of 34 countries
All-time high
86.8%
in 2017
All-time low
6.6%
in 2006
Years of data
7
2006–2021

Adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Insurance in Thailand, 2006–2021

0204060802006201320212006: 6.6 preT2009: 81.6 preT2011: 82.3 preT2013: 75.5 preT2017: 86.8 preT2019: 85.6 preT2021: 78.5 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

In 2021, adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - all social insurance in Thailand stood at 78.5%.

The figure is down 8.2% on the previous year and down 4.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - all social insurance in Thailand peaked at 86.8% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 6.6%, in 2006.

Thailand ranks 1st of 34 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Insurance in Thailand, year by year

Annual values for Adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Insurance (preT) in Thailand, 2006 to 2021.
Year preT Change
2006 6.6%
2009 81.6% +1135.5%
2011 82.3% +0.9%
2013 75.5% -8.2%
2017 86.8% +14.9%
2019 85.6% -1.4%
2021 78.5% -8.2%

Thailand compared with similar countries

  • Thailand's 78.5% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 44.0%, 1.8× the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 44.1% 6.6% 81.6% 2
2010s 82.5% 75.5% 86.8% 4
2020s 78.5% 78.5% 78.5% 1

Countries ranked near Thailand

  1. 2 Romania 77.6% compare
  2. 3 Poland 76.7% compare
  3. 4 South Africa 70.9% compare

See the full ranking of 34 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - all social insurance in Thailand?
Adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - all social insurance in Thailand was 78.5% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - all social insurance recorded in Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 86.8% in 2017.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - all social insurance recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 6.6% in 2006.
How does Thailand rank for adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - all social insurance?
Thailand ranks 1st out of 34 countries with data for 2021.
Is adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - all social insurance rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Thailand data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Insurance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Insurance (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
34 places, 347 data points, 2002–2023
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Total transfer amount received by all beneficiaries in a population group as a share of the total welfare of beneficiaries in that group