Adequacy of social insurance programs in Thailand

Thailand: Adequacy of social insurance programs was 93.0% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
93.0%
Change on year
up 10.9%
World rank
1st
of 34 countries
All-time high
93.0%
in 2021
All-time low
3.8%
in 2006
Years of data
7
2006–2021

Adequacy of social insurance programs in Thailand, 2006–2021

0204060801002006201320212006: 3.8 % of total welfare of beneficiary households2009: 65.7 % of total welfare of beneficiary households2011: 81.8 % of total welfare of beneficiary households2013: 76.2 % of total welfare of beneficiary households2017: 79.3 % of total welfare of beneficiary households2019: 83.9 % of total welfare of beneficiary households2021: 93 % of total welfare of beneficiary households

Source: ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total welfare of beneficiary households.

Analysis

The most recent figure for adequacy of social insurance programs in Thailand is 93.0%, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is up 10.9% on the previous year and up 13.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of social insurance programs in Thailand peaked at 93.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3.8%, in 2006.

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

Adequacy of social insurance programs in Thailand, year by year

Annual values for Adequacy of social insurance programs (% of total welfare of beneficiary households) in Thailand, 2006 to 2021.
Year % of total welfare of beneficiary households Change
2006 3.8%
2009 65.7% +1641.6%
2011 81.8% +24.5%
2013 76.2% -6.9%
2017 79.3% +4.0%
2019 83.9% +5.8%
2021 93.0% +10.9%

Thailand compared with similar countries

  • Thailand's 93.0% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 39.8%, 2.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 34.7% 3.8% 65.7% 2
2010s 80.3% 76.2% 83.9% 4
2020s 93.0% 93.0% 93.0% 1

Countries ranked near Thailand

  1. 2 Romania 88.0% compare
  2. 3 Poland 86.9% compare
  3. 4 Belarus 64.6% compare

See the full ranking of 34 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is adequacy of social insurance programs in Thailand?
Adequacy of social insurance programs in Thailand was 93.0% in 2021, according to ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest adequacy of social insurance programs recorded in Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 93.0% in 2021.
What is the lowest adequacy of social insurance programs recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 3.8% in 2006.
How does Thailand rank for adequacy of social insurance programs?
Thailand ranks 1st out of 34 countries with data for 2021.
Is adequacy of social insurance programs rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Thailand data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB), published as part of Adequacy of social insurance programs (% of total welfare of beneficiary households). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of social insurance programs (% of total welfare of beneficiary households)
Unit
% of total welfare of beneficiary households
Source
ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
34 places, 347 data points, 2002–2023
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Adequacy of social insurance programs is measured by the total transfer amount received by the population participating in social insurance programs as a share of their total welfare. Welfare is defined as the total income or total expenditure of beneficiary households. Social insurance programs include old age contributory pensions (including survivors and disability) and social security and health insurance benefits (including occupational injury benefits, paid sick leave, maternity and other social insurance). Estimates include both direct and indirect beneficiaries.