Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Contributory Pensions in Thailand

Thailand: Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Contributory Pensions was 4.1% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
4.1%
Change on year
down 9.2%
World rank
37th
of 37 countries
All-time high
5.2%
in 2006
All-time low
3.7%
in 2013
Years of data
7
2006–2021

Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Contributory Pensions in Thailand, 2006–2021

02462006201320212006: 5.2 preT2009: 4.1 preT2011: 4.1 preT2013: 3.7 preT2017: 5.1 preT2019: 4.5 preT2021: 4.1 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

In 2021, coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - contributory pensions in Thailand stood at 4.1%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.2% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - contributory pensions in Thailand peaked at 5.2% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 3.7%, in 2013.

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

Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Contributory Pensions in Thailand, year by year

Annual values for Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT) in Thailand, 2006 to 2021.
Year preT Change
2006 5.2% —
2009 4.1% -19.7%
2011 4.1% -1.5%
2013 3.7% -9.0%
2017 5.1% +37.2%
2019 4.5% -12.0%
2021 4.1% -9.2%

Thailand compared with similar countries

  • Thailand's 4.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 23.4%, 17% of the median. (24 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.7% 4.1% 5.2% 2
2010s 4.3% 3.7% 5.1% 4
2020s 4.1% 4.1% 4.1% 1

Countries ranked near Thailand

  1. 34 Dominican Republic 8.3% compare
  2. 35 Cote d'Ivoire 7.5% compare
  3. 36 South Africa 7.3% compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - contributory pensions in Thailand?
Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - contributory pensions in Thailand was 4.1% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - contributory pensions recorded in Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 5.2% in 2006.
What is the lowest coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - contributory pensions recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 3.7% in 2013.
How does Thailand rank for coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - contributory pensions?
Thailand ranks 37th out of 37 countries with data for 2021.
Is coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - contributory pensions rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Thailand data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT)
Unit
preT
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)