Adequacy of social safety net programs in Thailand
Thailand: Adequacy of social safety net programs was 4.9% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Adequacy of social safety net 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 safety net programs in Thailand stood at 4.9%.
The figure is up 147.5% on the previous year and down 28.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adequacy of social safety net programs in Thailand peaked at 6.8% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2006.
That places Thailand 27th out of 33 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Adequacy of social safety net programs in Thailand, year by year
| Year | % of total welfare of beneficiary households | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 0.2% | — |
| 2009 | 3.2% | +1738.0% |
| 2011 | 6.8% | +116.9% |
| 2013 | 6.2% | -9.0% |
| 2017 | 1.7% | -72.6% |
| 2019 | 2.0% | +16.6% |
| 2021 | 4.9% | +147.5% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 4.9% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.6%, 51% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.7% | 0.2% | 3.2% | 2 |
| 2010s | 4.2% | 1.7% | 6.8% | 4 |
| 2020s | 4.9% | 4.9% | 4.9% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
More reference data data for Thailand
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Frequently asked questions
- What is adequacy of social safety net programs in Thailand?
- Adequacy of social safety net programs in Thailand was 4.9% 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 safety net programs recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 6.8% in 2011.
- What is the lowest adequacy of social safety net programs recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2006.
- How does Thailand rank for adequacy of social safety net programs?
- Thailand ranks 27th out of 33 countries with data for 2021.
- Is adequacy of social safety net programs rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 safety net programs. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Adequacy of social safety net programs is measured by the total transfer amount received by the population participating in social safety net programs as a share of their total welfare. Social safety net programs include cash transfers, social pensions, cash transfers, school feeding, and other social assistance programs.