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

Mexico: Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and was 20.6% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
20.6%
Change on year
down 5.9%
World rank
23rd
of 36 countries
All-time high
25.2%
in 2008
All-time low
16.9%
in 2018
Years of data
8
2008–2022

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

01020302008201520222008: 25.22010: 21.42012: 18.52014: 20.42016: 18.12018: 16.92020: 21.92022: 20.6

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) -all social protection and in Mexico is 20.6%, measured in 2022.

The figure is down 5.9% on the previous year and up 11.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) -all social protection and in Mexico peaked at 25.2% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 16.9%, in 2018.

That places Mexico 23rd out of 36 countries with data for 2022, putting it 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 -urban in Mexico, 2008 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2008 25.2%
2010 21.4% -14.9%
2012 18.5% -13.5%
2014 20.4% +10.3%
2016 18.1% -11.6%
2018 16.9% -6.4%
2020 21.9% +29.7%
2022 20.6% -5.9%

Mexico compared with similar countries

  • Mexico's 20.6% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 34.1%, 60% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
  • Mexico's 20.6% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 17.9%, 1.2× the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 25.2% 25.2% 25.2% 1
2010s 19.1% 16.9% 21.4% 5
2020s 21.3% 20.6% 21.9% 2

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 20 Argentina 27.4% compare
  2. 21 Costa Rica 26.4% compare
  3. 22 Côte d'Ivoire 20.9% compare
  4. 24 Ecuador 19.3% compare
  5. 25 Sri Lanka 18.2% compare
  6. 26 Panama 17.9% 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 20.6% 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 25.2% in 2008.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) -all social protection and recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 16.9% in 2018.
How does Mexico rank for adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) -all social protection and?
Mexico ranks 23rd 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 up 11.4%. 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 -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
36 places, 367 data points, 2002–2023
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