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

Mexico: Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and was 25.5% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
25.5%
Change on year
down 8.9%
World rank
22nd
of 36 countries
All-time high
43.7%
in 2010
All-time low
20.7%
in 2014
Years of data
8
2008–2022

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

0102030402008201520222008: 39.42010: 43.72012: 26.12014: 20.72016: 34.32018: 26.72020: 282022: 25.5

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

Mexico recorded 25.5% for adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) -all social protection and in 2022.

The figure is down 8.9% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) -all social protection and in Mexico peaked at 43.7% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 20.7%, in 2014.

Mexico ranks 22nd of 36 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor -rural in Mexico, 2008 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2008 39.4%
2010 43.7% +11.0%
2012 26.1% -40.3%
2014 20.7% -20.6%
2016 34.3% +65.6%
2018 26.7% -22.1%
2020 28.0% +4.6%
2022 25.5% -8.9%

Mexico compared with similar countries

  • Mexico's 25.5% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 28.3%, 90% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • Mexico's 25.5% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 21.8%, 1.2× the median. (14 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 39.4% 39.4% 39.4% 1
2010s 30.3% 20.7% 43.7% 5
2020s 26.7% 25.5% 28.0% 2

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 19 Thailand 29.0% compare
  2. 20 South Africa 28.3% compare
  3. 21 Mongolia 26.8% compare
  4. 23 Ecuador 22.3% compare
  5. 24 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 21.3% compare
  6. 25 Viet Nam 18.3% compare

See the full ranking of 36 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) -all social protection and in Mexico?
Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) -all social protection and in Mexico was 25.5% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) -all social protection and recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 43.7% in 2010.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) -all social protection and recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 20.7% in 2014.
How does Mexico rank for adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) -all social protection and?
Mexico ranks 22nd out of 36 countries with data for 2022.
Is adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) -all social protection and rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. 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 Protection and Labor -rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor -rural
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
36 places, 352 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