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

Mexico: Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - International was 30.6% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
30.6%
Change on year
up 14.5%
World rank
15th
of 27 countries
All-time high
45.2%
in 2008
All-time low
22.9%
in 2016
Years of data
8
2008–2022

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

010203040502008201520222008: 45.22010: 42.52012: 27.52014: 30.32016: 22.92018: 24.12020: 26.72022: 30.6

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2022, adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - international in Mexico stood at 30.6%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.5% on the previous year and up 11.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - international in Mexico peaked at 45.2% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 22.9%, 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 in Mexico, 2008 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2008 45.2%
2010 42.5% -6.1%
2012 27.5% -35.2%
2014 30.3% +10.0%
2016 22.9% -24.4%
2018 24.1% +5.0%
2020 26.7% +11.0%
2022 30.6% +14.5%

Mexico compared with similar countries

  • Mexico's 30.6% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 39.1%, 78% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
  • Mexico's 30.6% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 24.3%, 1.3× the median. (12 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 45.2% 45.2% 45.2% 1
2010s 29.5% 22.9% 42.5% 5
2020s 28.6% 26.7% 30.6% 2

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 12 Viet Nam 46.0% compare
  2. 13 Sri Lanka 39.1% compare
  3. 14 Honduras 36.6% compare
  4. 16 Dominican Republic 27.1% compare
  5. 17 Peru 26.0% compare
  6. 18 El Salvador 25.4% 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 30.6% 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 45.2% in 2008.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - international recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 22.9% 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 up 11.0%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - International Private Transfers
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