Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance in Mexico

Mexico: Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance was 14.9% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
14.9%
Change on year
down 4.9%
World rank
14th
of 35 countries
All-time high
18.7%
in 2008
All-time low
11.7%
in 2018
Years of data
8
2008–2022

Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance in Mexico, 2008–2022

051015202008201520222008: 18.7 preT2010: 18.6 preT2012: 12.6 preT2014: 13.5 preT2016: 14.2 preT2018: 11.7 preT2020: 15.7 preT2022: 14.9 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance in Mexico is 14.9%, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.9% on the previous year and up 18.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance in Mexico peaked at 18.7% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 11.7%, in 2018.

That places Mexico 14th out of 35 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance in Mexico, year by year

Annual values for Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance (preT) in Mexico, 2008 to 2022.
Year preT Change
2008 18.7%
2010 18.6% -0.5%
2012 12.6% -32.1%
2014 13.5% +7.3%
2016 14.2% +4.9%
2018 11.7% -17.4%
2020 15.7% +33.5%
2022 14.9% -4.9%

Mexico compared with similar countries

  • Mexico's 14.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11.7%, 1.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • Mexico's 14.9% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 9.0%, 1.7× the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 18.7% 18.7% 18.7% 1
2010s 14.1% 11.7% 18.6% 5
2020s 15.3% 14.9% 15.7% 2

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 11 Kyrgyzstan 17.0% compare
  2. 12 Ecuador 15.8% compare
  3. 13 Belarus 15.4% compare
  4. 15 Costa Rica 13.7% compare
  5. 16 Panama 13.6% compare
  6. 17 Mongolia 13.2% compare

See the full ranking of 35 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance in Mexico?
Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance in Mexico was 14.9% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 18.7% in 2008.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 11.7% in 2018.
How does Mexico rank for adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance?
Mexico ranks 14th out of 35 countries with data for 2022.
Is adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is up 18.1%. 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 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
35 places, 348 data points, 2004–2023
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