Coverage of social protection and labor programs in Thailand

Thailand: Coverage of social protection and labor programs was 87.2% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
87.2%
Change on year
up 4.7%
World rank
5th
of 38 countries
All-time high
87.2%
in 2021
All-time low
44.7%
in 2006
Years of data
9
2006–2021

Coverage of social protection and labor programs in Thailand, 2006–2021

0204060802006201320212006: 44.7 % of population2009: 65.2 % of population2011: 64.1 % of population2013: 60.8 % of population2017: 70.6 % of population2018: 76.6 % of population2019: 77.3 % of population2020: 83.3 % of population2021: 87.2 % of population

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

Analysis

Thailand recorded 87.2% for coverage of social protection and labor programs in 2021. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.7% on the previous year and up 36.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage of social protection and labor programs in Thailand peaked at 87.2% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 44.7%, in 2006.

Thailand ranks 5th of 38 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Coverage of social protection and labor programs in Thailand, year by year

Annual values for Coverage of social protection and labor programs (% of population) in Thailand, 2006 to 2021.
Year % of population Change
2006 44.7%
2009 65.2% +45.9%
2011 64.1% -1.7%
2013 60.8% -5.0%
2017 70.6% +16.1%
2018 76.6% +8.4%
2019 77.3% +0.9%
2020 83.3% +7.7%
2021 87.2% +4.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 54.9% 44.7% 65.2% 2
2010s 69.9% 60.8% 77.3% 5
2020s 85.2% 83.3% 87.2% 2

Countries ranked near Thailand

  1. 2 Mongolia 92.6% compare
  2. 3 Viet Nam 89.4% compare
  3. 4 El Salvador 88.8% compare
  4. 6 Chile 85.6% compare
  5. 7 Peru 83.4% compare
  6. 8 Romania 79.8% compare

See the full ranking of 38 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage of social protection and labor programs in Thailand?
Coverage of social protection and labor programs in Thailand was 87.2% 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 protection and labor programs recorded in Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 87.2% in 2021.
What is the lowest coverage of social protection and labor programs recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 44.7% in 2006.
How does Thailand rank for coverage of social protection and labor programs?
Thailand ranks 5th out of 38 countries with data for 2021.
Is coverage of social protection and labor programs rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is up 36.1%. 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 protection and labor programs (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage of social protection and labor 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
38 places, 385 data points, 2002–2023
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Coverage of social protection and labor programs (SPL) shows the percentage of population participating in social insurance, social safety net, and unemployment benefits and active labor market programs. Estimates include both direct and indirect beneficiaries.