Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social in Mexico

Mexico: Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social was 31.4% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
31.4%
Change on year
down 11.2%
World rank
31st
of 34 countries
All-time high
49.3%
in 2008
All-time low
28.3%
in 2014
Years of data
8
2008–2022

Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social in Mexico, 2008–2022

010203040502008201520222008: 49.32010: 41.62012: 44.32014: 28.32016: 382018: 33.82020: 35.42022: 31.4

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2022, adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Mexico stood at 31.4%.

The figure is down 11.2% on the previous year and down 29.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Mexico peaked at 49.3% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 28.3%, in 2014.

Mexico ranks 31st of 34 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social in Mexico, year by year

Annual values for Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Insurance in Mexico, 2008 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2008 49.3%
2010 41.6% -15.5%
2012 44.3% +6.4%
2014 28.3% -36.0%
2016 38.0% +34.2%
2018 33.8% -11.1%
2020 35.4% +4.6%
2022 31.4% -11.2%

Mexico compared with similar countries

  • Mexico's 31.4% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 54.3%, 58% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
  • Mexico's 31.4% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 45.7%, 69% of the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 49.3% 49.3% 49.3% 1
2010s 37.2% 28.3% 44.3% 5
2020s 33.4% 31.4% 35.4% 2

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 28 Argentina 37.4% compare
  2. 29 Peru 34.9% compare
  3. 30 Panama 33.9% compare
  4. 32 El Salvador 27.5% compare
  5. 33 Honduras 22.1% compare
  6. 34 Côte d'Ivoire 11.1% compare

See the full ranking of 34 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Mexico?
Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Mexico was 31.4% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 49.3% in 2008.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 28.3% in 2014.
How does Mexico rank for adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social?
Mexico ranks 31st out of 34 countries with data for 2022.
Is adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is down 29.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Mexico data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Insurance. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Insurance
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
34 places, 345 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Total transfer amount received by all beneficiaries in a population group as a share of the total welfare of beneficiaries in that group