Social contributions (% of revenue) in Thailand
Thailand: Social contributions (% of revenue) was 5.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Social contributions in Thailand, 1974–2024
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of revenue.
Analysis
The most recent figure for social contributions in Thailand is 5.0%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 10.6% on the previous year and up 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, social contributions in Thailand peaked at 6.4% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 1974.
That places Thailand 75th out of 112 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Social contributions (% of revenue) in Thailand, year by year
| Year | % of revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 0.1% | — |
| 1975 | 0.1% | +41.8% |
| 1976 | 0.1% | +41.3% |
| 1977 | 0.1% | +13.0% |
| 1978 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.1% | +3.2% |
| 1980 | 0.2% | +5.7% |
| 1981 | 0.2% | +1.4% |
| 1982 | 0.2% | +6.0% |
| 1983 | 0.2% | -9.2% |
| 1984 | 0.2% | +3.2% |
| 1985 | 0.2% | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 0.2% | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 0.1% | -7.0% |
| 1988 | 0.1% | -13.2% |
| 1989 | 0.1% | -5.9% |
| 1990 | 0.1% | -11.9% |
| 1991 | 0.7% | +561.0% |
| 1992 | 1.0% | +44.1% |
| 1993 | 1.1% | +10.6% |
| 1994 | 1.4% | +22.2% |
| 1995 | 1.3% | -8.7% |
| 1996 | 1.4% | +8.5% |
| 1997 | 1.5% | +9.1% |
| 1998 | 1.2% | -20.7% |
| 1999 | 2.1% | +81.1% |
| 2000 | 3.4% | +60.0% |
| 2001 | 3.0% | -12.4% |
| 2002 | 3.2% | +7.2% |
| 2003 | 4.0% | +23.2% |
| 2004 | 4.9% | +22.5% |
| 2005 | 4.9% | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 4.7% | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 4.8% | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 4.6% | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 4.9% | +5.7% |
| 2010 | 6.4% | +31.3% |
| 2011 | 4.4% | -31.9% |
| 2012 | 4.4% | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 3.7% | -15.2% |
| 2014 | 4.7% | +26.9% |
| 2015 | 5.0% | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 4.9% | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 5.0% | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 4.9% | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 5.1% | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 4.8% | -5.5% |
| 2021 | 3.4% | -28.5% |
| 2022 | 3.6% | +5.6% |
| 2023 | 4.6% | +25.2% |
| 2024 | 5.0% | +10.6% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 5.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.1%, 38% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 5.0% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.0%, 2.5× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Social contributions (% of revenue) in Thailand changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +561.0% | 0.1% | 0.7% |
| 1999 | +81.1% | 1.2% | 2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 6 |
| 1980s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.2% | 0.1% | 2.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.2% | 3.0% | 4.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.9% | 3.7% | 6.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.3% | 3.4% | 5.0% | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is social contributions in Thailand?
- Social contributions in Thailand was 5.0% in 2024, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest social contributions recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 6.4% in 2010.
- What is the lowest social contributions recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 1974.
- How does Thailand rank for social contributions?
- Thailand ranks 75th out of 112 countries with data for 2024.
- Is social contributions rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Social contributions (% of revenue). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Social contributions are actual or imputed contributions payable to social insurance schemes to make provisions for social benefits to be paid. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of revenue which includes all transactions that add to the amount of economic value of a unit or sector.