Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Social Pensions in Thailand

Thailand: Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Social Pensions was 64.5% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
64.5%
Change on year
up 7.7%
World rank
1st
of 25 countries
All-time high
64.5%
in 2021
All-time low
51.0%
in 2013
Years of data
9
2006–2021

Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Social Pensions in Thailand, 2006–2021

02040602006201320212006: 602009: 60.62011: 51.82013: 512017: 57.12018: 58.12019: 56.52020: 59.92021: 64.5

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - social pensions in Thailand is 64.5%, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

That represents a change of up 7.7% on the previous year and up 24.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - social pensions in Thailand peaked at 64.5% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 51.0%, in 2013.

That places Thailand 1st out of 25 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.

Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Social Pensions in Thailand, year by year

Annual values for Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Social Pensions in Thailand, 2006 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2006 60.0%
2009 60.6% +1.0%
2011 51.8% -14.6%
2013 51.0% -1.5%
2017 57.1% +11.9%
2018 58.1% +1.9%
2019 56.5% -2.9%
2020 59.9% +6.1%
2021 64.5% +7.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 60.3% 60.0% 60.6% 2
2010s 54.9% 51.0% 58.1% 5
2020s 62.2% 59.9% 64.5% 2

Countries ranked near Thailand

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  2. 3 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 20.6% compare
  3. 4 Mexico 17.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - social pensions in Thailand?
Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - social pensions in Thailand was 64.5% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - social pensions recorded in Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 64.5% in 2021.
What is the lowest coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - social pensions recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 51.0% in 2013.
How does Thailand rank for coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - social pensions?
Thailand ranks 1st out of 25 countries with data for 2021.
Is coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - social pensions rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is up 24.6%. 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 Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Social Pensions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Social Pensions
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
25 places, 222 data points, 2004–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of population participating in Social Pensions programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)