Benefit incidence of social insurance programs to poorest quintile in Thailand
Thailand: Benefit incidence of social insurance programs to poorest quintile was 1.2% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Benefit incidence of social insurance programs to poorest quintile in Thailand, 2006–2021
Source: ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total social insurance benefits.
Analysis
The most recent figure for benefit incidence of social insurance programs to poorest quintile in Thailand is 1.2%, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is up 185.8% on the previous year and up 537.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, benefit incidence of social insurance programs to poorest quintile in Thailand peaked at 1.2% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2011.
That places Thailand 26th out of 34 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Benefit incidence of social insurance programs to poorest quintile in Thailand, year by year
| Year | % of total social insurance benefits | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 0.2% | — |
| 2009 | 0.5% | +116.9% |
| 2011 | 0.2% | -57.5% |
| 2013 | 0.4% | +89.7% |
| 2017 | 0.7% | +91.2% |
| 2019 | 0.4% | -38.5% |
| 2021 | 1.2% | +185.8% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 1.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.3%, 37% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.5% | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.7% | 4 |
| 2020s | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
More work & labour data for Thailand
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.7473 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.7165 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.7773 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.09 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.1451 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 45,410 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 19,963 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 23,079 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 22,476 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 45,555 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is benefit incidence of social insurance programs to poorest quintile in Thailand?
- Benefit incidence of social insurance programs to poorest quintile in Thailand was 1.2% in 2021, according to ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest benefit incidence of social insurance programs to poorest quintile recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 1.2% in 2021.
- What is the lowest benefit incidence of social insurance programs to poorest quintile recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2011.
- How does Thailand rank for benefit incidence of social insurance programs to poorest quintile?
- Thailand ranks 26th out of 34 countries with data for 2021.
- Is benefit incidence of social insurance programs to poorest quintile rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 537.5%. 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 Benefit incidence of social insurance programs to poorest quintile (% of total social insurance benefits). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Benefit incidence of social insurance programs to poorest quintile shows the percentage of total social insurance benefits received by the poorest 20% of the population. 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.