Adequacy of social insurance programs in Thailand
Thailand: Adequacy of social insurance programs was 93.0% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Adequacy of social insurance programs in Thailand, 2006–2021
Source: ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection, World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of total welfare of beneficiary households.
Analysis
In 2021, adequacy of social insurance programs in Thailand stood at 93.0%. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is up 10.9% on the previous year and up 13.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adequacy of social insurance programs in Thailand peaked at 93.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3.8%, in 2006.
That places Thailand 1st out of 32 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.7% | 3.8% | 65.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 80.3% | 76.2% | 83.9% | 4 |
| 2020s | 93.0% | 93.0% | 93.0% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is adequacy of social insurance programs in Thailand?
- Adequacy of social insurance programs in Thailand was 93.0% in 2021, according to ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection, World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest adequacy of social insurance programs recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 93.0% in 2021.
- What is the lowest adequacy of social insurance programs recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.8% in 2006.
- How does Thailand rank for adequacy of social insurance programs?
- Thailand ranks 1st out of 32 countries with data for 2021.
- Is adequacy of social insurance programs rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection, World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Adequacy of social insurance programs. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Adequacy of social insurance programs is measured as the total transfer amount received by those participating in social insurance programs as a share of their total welfare/income.