Coverage of social insurance programs in Thailand

Thailand: Coverage of social insurance programs was 4.5% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
4.5%
Change on year
up 21.6%
World rank
33rd
of 36 countries
All-time high
4.5%
in 2021
All-time low
1.9%
in 2006
Years of data
7
2006–2021

Coverage of social insurance programs in Thailand, 2006–2021

0123452006201320212006: 1.9 % of population2009: 2.3 % of population2011: 2.7 % of population2013: 2.9 % of population2017: 3.6 % of population2019: 3.7 % of population2021: 4.5 % of population

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

Analysis

In 2021, coverage of social insurance programs in Thailand stood at 4.5%. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is up 21.6% on the previous year and up 69.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage of social insurance programs in Thailand peaked at 4.5% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.9%, in 2006.

Thailand ranks 33rd of 36 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Coverage of social insurance programs in Thailand, year by year

Annual values for Coverage of social insurance programs (% of population) in Thailand, 2006 to 2021.
Year % of population Change
2006 1.9%
2009 2.3% +24.1%
2011 2.7% +16.4%
2013 2.9% +9.8%
2017 3.6% +24.2%
2019 3.7% +2.5%
2021 4.5% +21.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.1% 1.9% 2.3% 2
2010s 3.3% 2.7% 3.7% 4
2020s 4.5% 4.5% 4.5% 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage of social insurance programs in Thailand?
Coverage of social insurance programs in Thailand was 4.5% 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 recorded in Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 4.5% in 2021.
What is the lowest coverage of social insurance programs recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 1.9% in 2006.
How does Thailand rank for coverage of social insurance programs?
Thailand ranks 33rd out of 36 countries with data for 2021.
Is coverage of social insurance programs rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is up 69.8%. 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 (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage of social insurance programs (% 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
36 places, 364 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.