Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Social Pensions in Thailand
Thailand: Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Social Pensions was 35.0% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Social Pensions in Thailand, 2009–2021
Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.
Analysis
In 2021, coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - social pensions in Thailand stood at 35.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 114.2% on the previous year and down 51.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - social pensions in Thailand peaked at 73.0% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 16.4%, in 2020.
Thailand ranks 4th of 25 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Social Pensions in Thailand, year by year
| Year | preT | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 73.0% | — |
| 2011 | 72.9% | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 65.8% | -9.7% |
| 2017 | 28.5% | -56.7% |
| 2018 | 18.9% | -33.7% |
| 2019 | 33.1% | +75.2% |
| 2020 | 16.4% | -50.6% |
| 2021 | 35.0% | +114.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 73.0% | 73.0% | 73.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 43.9% | 18.9% | 72.9% | 5 |
| 2020s | 25.7% | 16.4% | 35.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 1 Chile 83.3% compare
- 2 Georgia 82.4% compare
- 3 Kazakhstan 39.8% compare
- 5 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 32.0% compare
- 6 Mexico 28.4% compare
- 7 Costa Rica 26.8% compare
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 coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - social pensions in Thailand?
- Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - social pensions in Thailand was 35.0% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
- What is the highest coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - social pensions recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 73.0% in 2009.
- What is the lowest coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - social pensions recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.4% in 2020.
- How does Thailand rank for coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - social pensions?
- Thailand ranks 4th out of 25 countries with data for 2021.
- Is coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - social pensions rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Social Pensions (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of population participating in Social Pensions programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)