Coverage of social insurance programs in richest quintile in Thailand

Thailand: Coverage of social insurance programs in richest quintile was 11.0% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
11.0%
Change on year
up 13.6%
World rank
34th
of 37 countries
All-time high
11.0%
in 2021
All-time low
5.3%
in 2006
Years of data
7
2006–2021

Coverage of social insurance programs in richest quintile in Thailand, 2006–2021

02.557.5102006201320212006: 5.3 % of population2009: 6.5 % of population2011: 8.2 % of population2013: 7.1 % of population2017: 10 % of population2019: 9.7 % of population2021: 11 % of population

Source: ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of population.

Analysis

Thailand recorded 11.0% for coverage of social insurance programs in richest quintile in 2021. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

That represents a change of up 13.6% on the previous year and up 34.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage of social insurance programs in richest quintile in Thailand peaked at 11.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 5.3%, in 2006.

That places Thailand 34th out of 37 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Coverage of social insurance programs in richest quintile in Thailand, year by year

Annual values for Coverage of social insurance programs in richest quintile (% of population) in Thailand, 2006 to 2021.
Year % of population Change
2006 5.3%
2009 6.5% +21.4%
2011 8.2% +26.8%
2013 7.1% -12.7%
2017 10.0% +39.4%
2019 9.7% -3.1%
2021 11.0% +13.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.9% 5.3% 6.5% 2
2010s 8.7% 7.1% 10.0% 4
2020s 11.0% 11.0% 11.0% 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage of social insurance programs in richest quintile in Thailand?
Coverage of social insurance programs in richest quintile in Thailand was 11.0% in 2021, according to ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest coverage of social insurance programs in richest quintile recorded in Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 11.0% in 2021.
What is the lowest coverage of social insurance programs in richest quintile recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 5.3% in 2006.
How does Thailand rank for coverage of social insurance programs in richest quintile?
Thailand ranks 34th out of 37 countries with data for 2021.
Is coverage of social insurance programs in richest quintile rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is up 34.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 Coverage of social insurance programs in richest quintile (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage of social insurance programs in richest quintile (% of population)
Unit
% of population
Source
ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
37 places, 369 data points, 2002–2023
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Coverage of social insurance programs shows the percentage of population participating in programs that provide 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.