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

Mexico: Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance was 13.6% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
13.6%
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
14th
of 34 countries
All-time high
16.3%
in 2008
All-time low
10.0%
in 2018
Years of data
8
2008–2022

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

0510152008201520222008: 16.32010: 15.72012: 10.32014: 13.42016: 122018: 102020: 142022: 13.6

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2022, adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance in Mexico stood at 13.6%.

The figure is down 3.1% on the previous year and up 32.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance in Mexico peaked at 16.3% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 10.0%, in 2018.

Mexico ranks 14th of 34 countries on this measure, 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 -urban in Mexico, 2008 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2008 16.3%
2010 15.7% -3.8%
2012 10.3% -34.6%
2014 13.4% +30.4%
2016 12.0% -10.6%
2018 10.0% -16.2%
2020 14.0% +39.7%
2022 13.6% -3.1%

Mexico compared with similar countries

  • Mexico's 13.6% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11.6%, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • Mexico's 13.6% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 8.8%, 1.5× the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 16.3% 16.3% 16.3% 1
2010s 12.3% 10.0% 15.7% 5
2020s 13.8% 13.6% 14.0% 2

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 11 Belarus 16.7% compare
  2. 12 Chile 16.4% compare
  3. 13 Costa Rica 14.4% compare
  4. 15 Argentina 12.9% compare
  5. 16 Mongolia 12.8% compare
  6. 17 Ecuador 12.6% compare

See the full ranking of 34 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 13.6% 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 16.3% in 2008.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 10.0% in 2018.
How does Mexico rank for adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance?
Mexico ranks 14th out of 34 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 32.3%. 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 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
34 places, 340 data points, 2004–2023
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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