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

Mexico: Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social was 27.0% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
27.0%
Change on year
down 12.3%
World rank
23rd
of 37 countries
All-time high
44.1%
in 2008
All-time low
24.1%
in 2014
Years of data
8
2008–2022

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

0102030402008201520222008: 44.12010: 43.52012: 322014: 24.12016: 362018: 30.32020: 30.82022: 27

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

Mexico recorded 27.0% for adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.3% on the previous year and down 15.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social in Mexico peaked at 44.1% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 24.1%, in 2014.

That places Mexico 23rd 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 in Mexico, 2008 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2008 44.1%
2010 43.5% -1.2%
2012 32.0% -26.6%
2014 24.1% -24.7%
2016 36.0% +49.5%
2018 30.3% -15.9%
2020 30.8% +1.7%
2022 27.0% -12.3%

Mexico compared with similar countries

  • Mexico's 27.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 34.6%, 78% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
  • Mexico's 27.0% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 25.7%, 1.0× the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 44.1% 44.1% 44.1% 1
2010s 33.2% 24.1% 43.5% 5
2020s 28.9% 27.0% 30.8% 2

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 20 Costa Rica 30.3% compare
  2. 21 Thailand 28.5% compare
  3. 22 Uruguay 27.7% compare
  4. 24 Ecuador 25.7% compare
  5. 25 Viet Nam 19.0% compare
  6. 26 Indonesia 18.2% 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 27.0% 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 44.1% in 2008.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 24.1% in 2014.
How does Mexico rank for adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social?
Mexico ranks 23rd 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 15.5%. 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. 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
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
37 places, 372 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