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

Mexico: Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and was 21.2% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
21.2%
Change on year
down 7.3%
World rank
24th
of 37 countries
All-time high
26.4%
in 2010
All-time low
17.9%
in 2018
Years of data
8
2008–2022

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

01020302008201520222008: 262010: 26.42012: 18.92014: 19.32016: 20.62018: 17.92020: 22.82022: 21.2

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2022, adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) -all social protection and in Mexico stood at 21.2%.

The figure is down 7.3% on the previous year and up 12.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) -all social protection and in Mexico peaked at 26.4% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 17.9%, in 2018.

Mexico ranks 24th of 37 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 in Mexico, 2008 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2008 26.0%
2010 26.4% +1.5%
2012 18.9% -28.6%
2014 19.3% +2.4%
2016 20.6% +6.6%
2018 17.9% -13.1%
2020 22.8% +27.5%
2022 21.2% -7.3%

Mexico compared with similar countries

  • Mexico's 21.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 31.4%, 67% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
  • Mexico's 21.2% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 19.4%, 1.1× the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 26.0% 26.0% 26.0% 1
2010s 20.6% 17.9% 26.4% 5
2020s 22.0% 21.2% 22.8% 2

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 21 Costa Rica 27.5% compare
  2. 22 Argentina 27.4% compare
  3. 23 Panama 21.2% compare
  4. 25 Ecuador 19.4% compare
  5. 26 Viet Nam 16.6% compare
  6. 27 Sri Lanka 13.8% compare

See the full ranking of 37 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 21.2% 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 26.4% in 2010.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) -all social protection and recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 17.9% in 2018.
How does Mexico rank for adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) -all social protection and?
Mexico ranks 24th out of 37 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 12.1%. 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 Protection and Labor. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
37 places, 372 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