El Salvador vs Thailand: Share of population covered by social protection
El Salvador
88.8%
in 2022
Thailand
87.2%
in 2021
El Salvador rank
4th
Thailand rank
5th
Share of population covered by social protection over time
- El Salvador
- Thailand
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 88.8% against 87.2% in Thailand, a difference of 1.6%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Thailand ahead.
El Salvador ranks 4th and Thailand ranks 5th of 37 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, El Salvador averaged higher in 1 and Thailand in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.2% | 65.2% | 17.0% | Thailand |
| 2010s | 77.7% | 72.1% | 5.6% | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 87.1% | 87.2% | 0.1% | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population covered by social protection, El Salvador or Thailand?
- El Salvador, at 88.8% against 87.2% in Thailand as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of population covered by social protection between El Salvador and Thailand?
- 1.6%, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Thailand?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2021.
- How do El Salvador and Thailand rank globally for share of population covered by social protection?
- El Salvador ranks 4th 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.