Chile vs Thailand: Share of population covered by social protection
Chile
85.6%
in 2022
Thailand
87.2%
in 2021
Chile rank
6th
Thailand rank
5th
Share of population covered by social protection over time
- Chile
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 87.2% against 85.6% in Chile, a difference of 1.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Chile ahead.
Chile ranks 6th and Thailand ranks 5th of 37 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 2 and Thailand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 90.1% | 54.9% | 35.2% | Chile |
| 2010s | 88.1% | 65.2% | 23.0% | Chile |
| 2020s | 77.7% | 83.3% | 5.5% | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population covered by social protection, Chile or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 87.2% against 85.6% in Chile as of 2021.
- What is the difference in share of population covered by social protection between Chile and Thailand?
- 1.6%, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Thailand?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2020.
- How do Chile and Thailand rank globally for share of population covered by social protection?
- Chile ranks 6th and Thailand ranks 5th of 37 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection, World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of population covered by social protection. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The share of the population participating in social insurance, social safety net, and unemployment benefits and active labor market programs. Estimates include both direct and indirect beneficiaries.