Colombia vs Mexico: Adequacy of social protection and labor programs
Adequacy of social protection and labor programs over time
- Colombia
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 26.0% against 25.3% in Colombia, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Mexico ahead.
Colombia ranks 24th and Mexico ranks 23rd of 37 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Mexico in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 24.5% | 26.3% | 1.8% | Mexico |
| 2020s | 31.1% | 26.6% | 4.6% | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adequacy of social protection and labor programs, Colombia or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 26.0% against 25.3% in Colombia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in adequacy of social protection and labor programs between Colombia and Mexico?
- 0.7%, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Mexico?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2022.
- How do Colombia and Mexico rank globally for adequacy of social protection and labor programs?
- Colombia ranks 24th and Mexico ranks 23rd of 37 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB), published as Adequacy of social protection and labor programs (% of total welfare of beneficiary households). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Adequacy of social protection and labor programs (SPL) is measured by the total transfer amount received by the population participating in social insurance, social safety net, and unemployment benefits and active labor market programs as a share of their total welfare. Welfare is defined as the total income or total expenditure of beneficiary households. Estimates include both direct and indirect beneficiaries.