Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions -urban in Thailand

Thailand: Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions -urban was 8.0% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
8.0%
Change on year
up 18.6%
World rank
33rd
of 37 countries
All-time high
8.0%
in 2021
All-time low
4.7%
in 2009
Years of data
7
2006–2021

Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions -urban in Thailand, 2006–2021

024682006201320212006: 4.92009: 4.72011: 7.62013: 6.22017: 7.22019: 6.72021: 8

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2021, coverage in 4th quintile (%) - contributory pensions -urban in Thailand stood at 8.0%. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is up 18.6% on the previous year and up 5.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 4th quintile (%) - contributory pensions -urban in Thailand peaked at 8.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 4.7%, in 2009.

Thailand ranks 33rd of 37 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions -urban in Thailand, year by year

Annual values for Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions -urban in Thailand, 2006 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2006 4.9% —
2009 4.7% -3.7%
2011 7.6% +61.6%
2013 6.2% -18.2%
2017 7.2% +15.7%
2019 6.7% -6.3%
2021 8.0% +18.6%

Thailand compared with similar countries

  • Thailand's 8.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 29.2%, 27% of the median. (24 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.8% 4.7% 4.9% 2
2010s 6.9% 6.2% 7.6% 4
2020s 8.0% 8.0% 8.0% 1

Countries ranked near Thailand

  1. 30 Cote d'Ivoire 8.8% compare
  2. 31 Bolivia 8.4% compare
  3. 32 Paraguay 8.4% compare
  4. 34 Pakistan 7.9% compare
  5. 35 Dominican Republic 7.5% compare
  6. 36 Honduras 7.4% compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 4th quintile (%) - contributory pensions -urban in Thailand?
Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - contributory pensions -urban in Thailand was 8.0% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 4th quintile (%) - contributory pensions -urban recorded in Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 8.0% in 2021.
What is the lowest coverage in 4th quintile (%) - contributory pensions -urban recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 4.7% in 2009.
How does Thailand rank for coverage in 4th quintile (%) - contributory pensions -urban?
Thailand ranks 33rd out of 37 countries with data for 2021.
Is coverage in 4th quintile (%) - contributory pensions -urban rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.2%. 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 4th quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - Contributory Pensions -urban
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)