Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Contributory in Thailand

Thailand: Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Contributory was 52.2% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
52.2%
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
1st
of 34 countries
All-time high
52.2%
in 2021
All-time low
3.3%
in 2006
Years of data
7
2006–2021

Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Contributory in Thailand, 2006–2021

010203040502006201320212006: 3.3 preT2009: 41.4 preT2011: 46.8 preT2013: 44.4 preT2017: 47.4 preT2019: 50.3 preT2021: 52.2 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

In 2021, adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - contributory in Thailand stood at 52.2%. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 11.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - contributory in Thailand peaked at 52.2% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3.3%, in 2006.

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

Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Contributory in Thailand, year by year

Annual values for Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT) in Thailand, 2006 to 2021.
Year preT Change
2006 3.3%
2009 41.4% +1152.4%
2011 46.8% +13.1%
2013 44.4% -5.2%
2017 47.4% +6.8%
2019 50.3% +6.1%
2021 52.2% +3.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 22.3% 3.3% 41.4% 2
2010s 47.2% 44.4% 50.3% 4
2020s 52.2% 52.2% 52.2% 1

Countries ranked near Thailand

  1. 2 Uruguay 49.2% compare
  2. 3 Poland 44.5% compare
  3. 4 South Africa 42.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - contributory in Thailand?
Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - contributory in Thailand was 52.2% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - contributory recorded in Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 52.2% in 2021.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - contributory recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 3.3% in 2006.
How does Thailand rank for adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - contributory?
Thailand ranks 1st out of 34 countries with data for 2021.
Is adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - contributory rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.5%. 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 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
34 places, 347 data points, 2002–2023
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Total transfer amount received by all beneficiaries in a population group as a share of the total welfare of beneficiaries in that group