Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Contributory Pensions in Thailand

Thailand: Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Contributory Pensions was 93.1% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
93.1%
Change on year
up 16.8%
World rank
2nd
of 35 countries
All-time high
93.1%
in 2021
All-time low
24.1%
in 2009
Years of data
6
2009–2021

Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Contributory Pensions in Thailand, 2009–2021

204060801002009201520212009: 24.1 preT2011: 27.2 preT2013: 39.6 preT2017: 87 preT2019: 79.7 preT2021: 93.1 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

In 2021, coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - contributory pensions in Thailand stood at 93.1%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is up 16.8% on the previous year and up 242.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - contributory pensions in Thailand peaked at 93.1% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 24.1%, in 2009.

Thailand ranks 2nd of 35 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 24.1% 24.1% 24.1% 1
2010s 58.4% 27.2% 87.0% 4
2020s 93.1% 93.1% 93.1% 1

Countries ranked near Thailand

  1. 1 Ukraine 99.4% compare
  2. 3 Moldova 87.7% compare
  3. 4 Kyrgyzstan 86.8% compare
  4. 5 Chile 78.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - contributory pensions in Thailand?
Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - contributory pensions in Thailand was 93.1% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - contributory pensions recorded in Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 93.1% in 2021.
What is the lowest coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - contributory pensions recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 24.1% in 2009.
How does Thailand rank for coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - contributory pensions?
Thailand ranks 2nd out of 35 countries with data for 2021.
Is coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - contributory pensions rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is up 242.5%. 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 extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
36 places, 363 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

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