Social protection, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on in Thailand

Thailand: Social protection, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on was 0.8528 in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
0.8528
Change on year
up 5.9%
World rank
13th
of 60 countries
All-time high
0.8528
in 2020
All-time low
0.7941
in 2018
Years of data
8
2013–2020

Social protection, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on in Thailand, 2013–2020

00.20.40.60.82013201620202013: 0.8082014: 0.8012015: 0.8032016: 0.8072017: 0.8092018: 0.7942019: 0.8052020: 0.853

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Thailand recorded 0.8528 for social protection, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on in 2020. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

The figure is up 5.9% on the previous year and up 5.6% over ten years.

That places Thailand 13th out of 60 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.

Social protection, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on in Thailand, year by year

Annual values for Social protection, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item to total general government expenditure on this, Percent (Central government) in Thailand, 2013 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2013 0.8076
2014 0.8011 -0.8%
2015 0.8032 +0.3%
2016 0.8071 +0.5%
2017 0.809 +0.2%
2018 0.7941 -1.8%
2019 0.8051 +1.4%
2020 0.8528 +5.9%

Thailand compared with similar countries

  • Thailand's 0.8528 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.5851, 1.5× the median. (19 countries reporting)
  • Thailand's 0.8528 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.886, 96% of the median. (8 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 0.8039 0.7941 0.809 7
2020s 0.8528 0.8528 0.8528 1

Countries ranked near Thailand

  1. 10 Iran, Islamic Republic of 0.9161
  2. 11 Estonia 0.8887 compare
  3. 12 Mauritius 0.873 compare
  4. 14 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0.8427 compare
  5. 15 Norway 0.7999 compare
  6. 16 Iceland 0.7844 compare

See the full ranking of 60 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is social protection, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on in Thailand?
Social protection, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on in Thailand was 0.8528 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest social protection, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on recorded in Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 0.8528 in 2020.
What is the lowest social protection, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 0.7941 in 2018.
How does Thailand rank for social protection, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on?
Thailand ranks 13th out of 60 countries with data for 2020.
Is social protection, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Thailand data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Social protection, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item to total general government expenditure on this, Percent (Central government). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Social protection, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item to total general government expenditure on this, Percent (Central government)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
60 places, 1,210 data points, 1990–2020
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