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

Mexico: Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social was 24.0% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
24.0%
Change on year
down 9.7%
World rank
24th
of 36 countries
All-time high
36.6%
in 2008
All-time low
21.8%
in 2014
Years of data
8
2008–2022

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

0102030402008201520222008: 36.62010: 31.52012: 27.32014: 21.82016: 25.72018: 23.22020: 26.52022: 24

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2022, adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social in Mexico stood at 24.0%.

The figure is down 9.7% on the previous year and down 12.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social in Mexico peaked at 36.6% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 21.8%, in 2014.

Mexico ranks 24th of 36 countries on this measure, 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 -urban in Mexico, 2008 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2008 36.6%
2010 31.5% -13.8%
2012 27.3% -13.3%
2014 21.8% -20.4%
2016 25.7% +18.1%
2018 23.2% -9.7%
2020 26.5% +14.3%
2022 24.0% -9.7%

Mexico compared with similar countries

  • Mexico's 24.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 37.8%, 63% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
  • Mexico's 24.0% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 23.8%, 1.0× the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 36.6% 36.6% 36.6% 1
2010s 25.9% 21.8% 31.5% 5
2020s 25.3% 24.0% 26.5% 2

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 21 Costa Rica 28.4% compare
  2. 22 Uruguay 27.0% compare
  3. 23 Ecuador 24.6% compare
  4. 25 Panama 23.8% compare
  5. 26 Indonesia 16.8% compare
  6. 27 Viet Nam 16.3% compare

See the full ranking of 36 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 24.0% 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 36.6% in 2008.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 21.8% in 2014.
How does Mexico rank for adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social?
Mexico ranks 24th out of 36 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 12.3%. 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 -urban. 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 -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
36 places, 367 data points, 2002–2023
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Total transfer amount received by all beneficiaries in a population group as a share of the total welfare of beneficiaries in that group