Brazil vs Mexico: Benefit incidence of social protection and labor programs to poorest

Brazil
6.2%
in 2022
Mexico
6.8%
in 2022
Brazil rank
28th
Mexico rank
26th

Benefit incidence of social protection and labor programs to poorest over time

  • Brazil
  • Mexico
2.557.51012.5200620142022

How they compare

Mexico currently reports 6.8% against 6.2% in Brazil, a difference of 0.6%.

That makes Mexico's figure about 1.1 times Brazil's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Mexico ahead.

Brazil ranks 28th and Mexico ranks 26th of 37 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 1 and Mexico in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil Mexico Difference Ahead
2010s 3.7% 9.9% 6.2% Mexico
2020s 7.7% 6.5% 1.2% Brazil

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher benefit incidence of social protection and labor programs to poorest, Brazil or Mexico?
Mexico, at 6.8% against 6.2% in Brazil as of 2022.
What is the difference in benefit incidence of social protection and labor programs to poorest between Brazil and Mexico?
0.6%, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Mexico?
5 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2022.
How do Brazil and Mexico rank globally for benefit incidence of social protection and labor programs to poorest?
Brazil ranks 28th and Mexico ranks 26th 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 Benefit incidence of social protection and labor programs to poorest quintile (% of total SPL benefits). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Benefit incidence of social protection and labor programs to poorest quintile (% of total SPL benefits)
Unit
% of total SPL benefits
Source
ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
37 places, 372 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Benefit incidence of social protection and labor programs (SPL) to poorest quintile shows the percentage of total social protection and labor programs benefits received by the poorest 20% of the population. Social protection and labor programs include social insurance, social safety nets, and unemployment benefits and active labor market programs. Estimates include both direct and indirect beneficiaries.