Taiwan vs Thailand: Reported Social Unrest Index
Reported Social Unrest Index over time
- Taiwan
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 10.93 against 0 in Taiwan, a difference of 10.93.
The two have swapped places 20 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Thailand ahead.
Taiwan ranks 75th and Thailand ranks 74th of 133 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Taiwan averaged higher in 2 and Thailand in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Taiwan | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 80.48 | 17.47 | 63.01 | Taiwan |
| 2000s | 129.02 | 174.08 | 45.07 | Thailand |
| 2010s | 87.57 | 97.51 | 9.94 | Thailand |
| 2020s | 97.56 | 10.68 | 86.88 | Taiwan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported social unrest index, Taiwan or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 10.93 against 0 in Taiwan as of 2026.
- What is the difference in reported social unrest index between Taiwan and Thailand?
- 10.93, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Taiwan and Thailand?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2026.
- How do Taiwan and Thailand rank globally for reported social unrest index?
- Taiwan ranks 75th and Thailand ranks 74th of 133 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Reported Social Unrest Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This dataset provides two measures of social unrest derived from media reports. One is the “A” index from the paper, and the “events” series. Suggested citation: "Barrett, P., Appendino, M., Nguyen, K., & de Leon Miranda, J. (2022). Measuring social unrest using media reports. Journal of Development Economics, 158, 102924." Note: some sources mis-label China and Hong Kong SAR. Series which explicitly adjust for this are available on request from the authors.