Adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and in Mexico

Mexico: Adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and was 21.0% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
21.0%
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
25th
of 36 countries
All-time high
25.1%
in 2008
All-time low
16.7%
in 2018
Years of data
8
2008–2022

Adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and in Mexico, 2008–2022

01020302008201520222008: 25.12010: 20.82012: 21.22014: 20.22016: 16.82018: 16.72020: 212022: 21

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) -all social protection and in Mexico is 21.0%, measured in 2022.

The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) -all social protection and in Mexico peaked at 25.1% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 16.7%, in 2018.

Mexico ranks 25th of 36 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and in Mexico, year by year

Annual values for Adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor -urban in Mexico, 2008 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2008 25.1%
2010 20.8% -16.8%
2012 21.2% +1.8%
2014 20.2% -4.8%
2016 16.8% -16.8%
2018 16.7% -0.7%
2020 21.0% +26.0%
2022 21.0% -0.1%

Mexico compared with similar countries

  • Mexico's 21.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 30.8%, 68% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
  • Mexico's 21.0% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 16.6%, 1.3× the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 25.1% 25.1% 25.1% 1
2010s 19.1% 16.7% 21.2% 5
2020s 21.0% 21.0% 21.0% 2

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 22 Costa Rica 26.6% compare
  2. 23 Ecuador 24.8% compare
  3. 24 Sri Lanka 21.6% compare
  4. 26 Côte d'Ivoire 16.7% compare
  5. 27 Panama 16.6% compare
  6. 28 Colombia 14.7% compare

See the full ranking of 36 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) -all social protection and in Mexico?
Adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) -all social protection and in Mexico was 21.0% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) -all social protection and recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 25.1% in 2008.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) -all social protection and recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 16.7% in 2018.
How does Mexico rank for adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) -all social protection and?
Mexico ranks 25th out of 36 countries with data for 2022.
Is adequacy of benefits in 3rd quintile (%) -all social protection and rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. 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 3rd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in 3rd 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