Peru vs Thailand: Share of population covered by social protection
Peru
83.4%
in 2022
Thailand
87.2%
in 2021
Peru rank
7th
Thailand rank
5th
Share of population covered by social protection over time
- Peru
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 87.2% against 83.4% in Peru, a difference of 3.8%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Thailand ahead.
Peru ranks 7th and Thailand ranks 5th of 37 countries.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Peru | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 64.1% | 65.2% | 1.0% | Thailand |
| 2010s | 65.7% | 69.9% | 4.2% | Thailand |
| 2020s | 84.9% | 85.2% | 0.3% | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population covered by social protection, Peru or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 87.2% against 83.4% in Peru as of 2021.
- What is the difference in share of population covered by social protection between Peru and Thailand?
- 3.8%, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and Thailand?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2021.
- How do Peru and Thailand rank globally for share of population covered by social protection?
- Peru ranks 7th 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.