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

Thailand: Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Social Pensions was 25.2% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
25.2%
Change on year
down 10.7%
World rank
3rd
of 25 countries
All-time high
28.4%
in 2009
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: 122009: 28.42011: 24.72013: 22.52017: 24.92018: 23.92019: 26.72020: 28.32021: 25.2

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - social pensions in Thailand is 25.2%, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of down 10.7% on the previous year and up 2.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - social pensions in Thailand peaked at 28.4% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 12.0%, in 2006.

Thailand ranks 3rd of 25 countries on this measure, 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 in Thailand, 2006 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2006 12.0%
2009 28.4% +135.6%
2011 24.7% -13.0%
2013 22.5% -8.7%
2017 24.9% +10.8%
2018 23.9% -4.2%
2019 26.7% +11.8%
2020 28.3% +5.7%
2021 25.2% -10.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 20.2% 12.0% 28.4% 2
2010s 24.5% 22.5% 26.7% 5
2020s 26.8% 25.2% 28.3% 2

Countries ranked near Thailand

  1. 1 Georgia 54.0% compare
  2. 2 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 29.0% compare
  3. 4 Mexico 19.2% compare
  4. 5 Chile 13.3% compare
  5. 6 South Africa 10.6% compare

See the full ranking of 25 places →

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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 25.2% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - social pensions recorded in Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 28.4% in 2009.
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 3rd 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 2.4%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - 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)