Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Social Pensions in Thailand

Thailand: Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Social Pensions was 25.8% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
25.8%
Change on year
down 8.8%
World rank
2nd
of 25 countries
All-time high
28.3%
in 2020
All-time low
12.0%
in 2006
Years of data
9
2006–2021

Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Social Pensions in Thailand, 2006–2021

01020302006201320212006: 12 preT2009: 28 preT2011: 23.2 preT2013: 21 preT2017: 24.9 preT2018: 23.9 preT2019: 27 preT2020: 28.3 preT2021: 25.8 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

In 2021, coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - social pensions in Thailand stood at 25.8%.

That represents a change of down 8.8% on the previous year and up 10.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - social pensions in Thailand peaked at 28.3% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 12.0%, in 2006.

That places Thailand 2nd out of 25 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.

Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Social Pensions in Thailand, year by year

Annual values for Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Social Pensions (preT) in Thailand, 2006 to 2021.
Year preT Change
2006 12.0%
2009 28.0% +133.5%
2011 23.2% -17.0%
2013 21.0% -9.4%
2017 24.9% +18.3%
2018 23.9% -4.0%
2019 27.0% +12.9%
2020 28.3% +4.8%
2021 25.8% -8.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 20.0% 12.0% 28.0% 2
2010s 24.0% 21.0% 27.0% 5
2020s 27.0% 25.8% 28.3% 2

Countries ranked near Thailand

  1. 1 Georgia 36.6% compare
  2. 3 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 24.0% compare
  3. 4 Mexico 14.7% compare
  4. 5 South Africa 10.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - social pensions in Thailand?
Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - social pensions in Thailand was 25.8% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - social pensions recorded in Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 28.3% in 2020.
What is the lowest coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - social pensions recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 12.0% in 2006.
How does Thailand rank for coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - social pensions?
Thailand ranks 2nd out of 25 countries with data for 2021.
Is coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - social pensions rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.9%. 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 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Social Pensions (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Social Pensions (preT)
Unit
preT
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)