Adequacy of social protection and labor programs in Thailand

Thailand: Adequacy of social protection and labor programs was 78.5% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
78.5%
Change on year
up 5.8%
World rank
1st
of 37 countries
All-time high
78.5%
in 2021
All-time low
0.7%
in 2006
Years of data
7
2006–2021

Adequacy of social protection and labor programs in Thailand, 2006–2021

0204060802006201320212006: 0.678 % of total welfare of beneficiary households2009: 10.4 % of total welfare of beneficiary households2011: 18 % of total welfare of beneficiary households2013: 16.8 % of total welfare of beneficiary households2017: 70.2 % of total welfare of beneficiary households2019: 74.1 % of total welfare of beneficiary households2021: 78.5 % 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

Thailand recorded 78.5% for adequacy of social protection and labor programs in 2021. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

That represents a change of up 5.8% on the previous year and up 336.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of social protection and labor programs in Thailand peaked at 78.5% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2006.

That places Thailand 1st out of 37 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.

Adequacy of social protection and labor programs in Thailand, year by year

Annual values for Adequacy of social protection and labor programs (% of total welfare of beneficiary households) in Thailand, 2006 to 2021.
Year % of total welfare of beneficiary households Change
2006 0.7%
2009 10.4% +1439.6%
2011 18.0% +72.3%
2013 16.8% -6.8%
2017 70.2% +318.8%
2019 74.1% +5.6%
2021 78.5% +5.8%

Thailand compared with similar countries

  • Thailand's 78.5% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 32.2%, 2.4× the median. (24 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.6% 0.7% 10.4% 2
2010s 44.8% 16.8% 74.1% 4
2020s 78.5% 78.5% 78.5% 1

Countries ranked near Thailand

  1. 2 Poland 65.0% compare
  2. 3 Serbia 57.3% compare
  3. 4 Romania 56.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is adequacy of social protection and labor programs in Thailand?
Adequacy of social protection and labor programs in Thailand was 78.5% 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 protection and labor programs recorded in Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 78.5% in 2021.
What is the lowest adequacy of social protection and labor programs recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2006.
How does Thailand rank for adequacy of social protection and labor programs?
Thailand ranks 1st out of 37 countries with data for 2021.
Is adequacy of social protection and labor programs rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is up 336.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 protection and labor programs (% of total welfare of beneficiary households). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of social protection and labor 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
37 places, 372 data points, 2002–2023
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Adequacy of social protection and labor programs (SPL) is measured by the total transfer amount received by the population participating in social insurance, social safety net, and unemployment benefits and active labor market programs as a share of their total welfare. Welfare is defined as the total income or total expenditure of beneficiary households. Estimates include both direct and indirect beneficiaries.