Share of population covered by social protection in Thailand

Thailand: Share of population covered by social protection was 87.19 in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
87.19
Change on year
up 4.7%
World rank
5th
of 37 countries
All-time high
87.19
in 2021
All-time low
44.66
in 2006
Years of data
9
2006–2021

Share of population covered by social protection in Thailand, 2006–2021

0204060802006201320212006: 44.72009: 65.22011: 64.12013: 60.82017: 70.62018: 76.62019: 77.32020: 83.32021: 87.2

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2021, share of population covered by social protection in Thailand stood at 87.19. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

That represents a change of up 4.7% on the previous year and up 36.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of population covered by social protection in Thailand peaked at 87.19 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 44.66, in 2006.

That places Thailand 5th out of 37 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

Share of population covered by social protection in Thailand, year by year

Annual values for Share of population covered by social protection in Thailand, 2006 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2006 44.66
2009 65.15 +45.9%
2011 64.07 -1.7%
2013 60.85 -5.0%
2017 70.62 +16.1%
2018 76.58 +8.4%
2019 77.3 +0.9%
2020 83.28 +7.7%
2021 87.19 +4.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 54.9 44.66 65.15 2
2010s 69.88 60.85 77.3 5
2020s 85.24 83.28 87.19 2

Countries ranked near Thailand

  1. 2 Mongolia 92.6 compare
  2. 3 Vietnam 89.41 compare
  3. 4 El Salvador 88.75 compare
  4. 6 Chile 85.59 compare
  5. 7 Peru 83.36 compare
  6. 8 Romania 79.83 compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of population covered by social protection in Thailand?
Share of population covered by social protection in Thailand was 87.19 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of population covered by social protection recorded in Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 87.19 in 2021.
What is the lowest share of population covered by social protection recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 44.66 in 2006.
How does Thailand rank for share of population covered by social protection?
Thailand ranks 5th out of 37 countries with data for 2021.
Is share of population covered by social protection 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population covered by social protection. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of population covered by social protection
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
37 places, 380 data points, 2002–2023
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