Adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions in Thailand

Thailand: Adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions was 78.4% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
78.4%
Change on year
up 12.7%
World rank
1st
of 34 countries
All-time high
78.4%
in 2021
All-time low
5.5%
in 2006
Years of data
7
2006–2021

Adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions in Thailand, 2006–2021

0204060802006201320212006: 5.5 preT2009: 63.1 preT2011: 71.9 preT2013: 69.7 preT2017: 71.4 preT2019: 69.5 preT2021: 78.4 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

In 2021, adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - contributory pensions in Thailand stood at 78.4%. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is up 12.7% on the previous year and up 9.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - contributory pensions in Thailand peaked at 78.4% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 5.5%, in 2006.

That places Thailand 1st out of 34 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.

Adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions in Thailand, year by year

Annual values for Adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT) in Thailand, 2006 to 2021.
Year preT Change
2006 5.5%
2009 63.1% +1037.2%
2011 71.9% +14.0%
2013 69.7% -3.0%
2017 71.4% +2.5%
2019 69.5% -2.6%
2021 78.4% +12.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 34.3% 5.5% 63.1% 2
2010s 70.6% 69.5% 71.9% 4
2020s 78.4% 78.4% 78.4% 1

Countries ranked near Thailand

  1. 2 South Africa 74.6% compare
  2. 3 Poland 62.9% compare
  3. 4 Romania 55.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - contributory pensions in Thailand?
Adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - contributory pensions in Thailand was 78.4% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - contributory pensions recorded in Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 78.4% in 2021.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - contributory pensions recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 5.5% in 2006.
How does Thailand rank for adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - contributory pensions?
Thailand ranks 1st out of 34 countries with data for 2021.
Is adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - contributory pensions rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Thailand data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
34 places, 347 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Total transfer amount received by all beneficiaries in a population group as a share of the total welfare of beneficiaries in that group