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

Mexico: Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social was 35.4% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
35.4%
Change on year
down 6.8%
World rank
25th
of 37 countries
All-time high
51.7%
in 2012
All-time low
29.3%
in 2014
Years of data
8
2008–2022

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

02040602008201520222008: 48 preT2010: 49.7 preT2012: 51.7 preT2014: 29.3 preT2016: 39.1 preT2018: 33.6 preT2020: 38 preT2022: 35.4 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

Mexico recorded 35.4% for adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social in 2022.

That represents a change of down 6.8% on the previous year and down 31.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social in Mexico peaked at 51.7% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 29.3%, in 2014.

That places Mexico 25th out of 37 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

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 Protection and Labor (preT) in Mexico, 2008 to 2022.
Year preT Change
2008 48.0%
2010 49.7% +3.5%
2012 51.7% +4.2%
2014 29.3% -43.3%
2016 39.1% +33.6%
2018 33.6% -14.3%
2020 38.0% +13.2%
2022 35.4% -6.8%

Mexico compared with similar countries

  • Mexico's 35.4% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 57.9%, 61% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
  • Mexico's 35.4% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 30.5%, 1.2× the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 48.0% 48.0% 48.0% 1
2010s 40.7% 29.3% 51.7% 5
2020s 36.7% 35.4% 38.0% 2

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 22 Costa Rica 40.0% compare
  2. 23 Argentina 39.7% compare
  3. 24 Panama 39.4% compare
  4. 26 Ecuador 30.5% compare
  5. 27 Sri Lanka 28.5% compare
  6. 28 Pakistan 24.3% compare

See the full ranking of 37 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 35.4% 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 51.7% in 2012.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 29.3% in 2014.
How does Mexico rank for adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social?
Mexico ranks 25th out of 37 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 31.5%. 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 Protection and Labor (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
37 places, 372 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