Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions in Thailand

Thailand: Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions was 1.4% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
1.4%
Change on year
up 21.5%
World rank
34th
of 37 countries
All-time high
1.4%
in 2021
All-time low
0.3%
in 2009
Years of data
7
2006–2021

Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions in Thailand, 2006–2021

0.250.50.7511.21.52006201320212006: 0.412009: 0.3382011: 0.8252013: 0.7332017: 0.6392019: 1.22021: 1.4

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

Thailand recorded 1.4% for coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - contributory pensions in 2021. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.5% on the previous year and up 70.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - contributory pensions in Thailand peaked at 1.4% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2009.

That places Thailand 34th out of 37 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions in Thailand, year by year

Annual values for Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions in Thailand, 2006 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2006 0.4% —
2009 0.3% -17.7%
2011 0.8% +144.3%
2013 0.7% -11.2%
2017 0.6% -12.7%
2019 1.2% +81.0%
2021 1.4% +21.5%

Thailand compared with similar countries

  • Thailand's 1.4% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17.0%, 8% of the median. (24 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.4% 0.3% 0.4% 2
2010s 0.8% 0.6% 1.2% 4
2020s 1.4% 1.4% 1.4% 1

Countries ranked near Thailand

  1. 31 Bolivia 2.5% compare
  2. 32 Colombia 1.8% compare
  3. 33 Paraguay 1.7% compare
  4. 35 South Africa 1.2% compare
  5. 36 Honduras 0.9% compare
  6. 37 Cote d'Ivoire 0.9% compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - contributory pensions in Thailand?
Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - contributory pensions in Thailand was 1.4% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - contributory pensions recorded in Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 1.4% in 2021.
What is the lowest coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - contributory pensions recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2009.
How does Thailand rank for coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - contributory pensions?
Thailand ranks 34th out of 37 countries with data for 2021.
Is coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - contributory pensions rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is up 70.4%. 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 Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
37 places, 369 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of population participating in Contributory Pensions programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)