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

Mexico: Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - International was 27.8% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
27.8%
Change on year
up 9.6%
World rank
15th
of 27 countries
All-time high
38.1%
in 2008
All-time low
22.3%
in 2016
Years of data
8
2008–2022

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

0102030402008201520222008: 38.1 preT2010: 37 preT2012: 30.7 preT2014: 30.7 preT2016: 22.3 preT2018: 23.8 preT2020: 25.4 preT2022: 27.8 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

In 2022, adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - international in Mexico stood at 27.8%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.6% on the previous year and down 9.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - international in Mexico peaked at 38.1% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 22.3%, in 2016.

Mexico ranks 15th of 27 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - International Private Transfers (preT) in Mexico, 2008 to 2022.
Year preT Change
2008 38.1%
2010 37.0% -2.8%
2012 30.7% -17.1%
2014 30.7% +0.0%
2016 22.3% -27.4%
2018 23.8% +6.6%
2020 25.4% +6.9%
2022 27.8% +9.6%

Mexico compared with similar countries

  • Mexico's 27.8% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 39.2%, 71% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
  • Mexico's 27.8% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 22.8%, 1.2× the median. (12 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 38.1% 38.1% 38.1% 1
2010s 28.9% 22.3% 37.0% 5
2020s 26.6% 25.4% 27.8% 2

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 13 Sri Lanka 39.2% compare
  2. 14 Honduras 35.7% compare
  3. 16 Dominican Republic 26.6% compare
  4. 17 El Salvador 25.1% compare
  5. 18 Colombia 25.0% compare

See the full ranking of 27 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - international in Mexico?
Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - international in Mexico was 27.8% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - international recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 38.1% in 2008.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - international recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 22.3% in 2016.
How does Mexico rank for adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - international?
Mexico ranks 15th out of 27 countries with data for 2022.
Is adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - international rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.3%. 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) (%) - International Private Transfers (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - International Private Transfers (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
27 places, 266 data points, 2003–2022
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