Adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) -All Social Protection and in Mexico

Mexico: Adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) -All Social Protection and was 23.5% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
23.5%
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
21st
of 37 countries
All-time high
28.1%
in 2008
All-time low
20.7%
in 2018
Years of data
8
2008–2022

Adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) -All Social Protection and in Mexico, 2008–2022

01020302008201520222008: 28.1 preT2010: 21.4 preT2012: 22.4 preT2014: 22 preT2016: 21 preT2018: 20.7 preT2020: 23.9 preT2022: 23.5 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

Mexico recorded 23.5% for adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 5.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and in Mexico peaked at 28.1% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 20.7%, in 2018.

Mexico ranks 21st of 37 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) -All Social Protection and in Mexico, year by year

Annual values for Adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor (preT) in Mexico, 2008 to 2022.
Year preT Change
2008 28.1%
2010 21.4% -23.8%
2012 22.4% +4.3%
2014 22.0% -1.6%
2016 21.0% -4.3%
2018 20.7% -1.7%
2020 23.9% +15.5%
2022 23.5% -1.7%

Mexico compared with similar countries

  • Mexico's 23.5% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 25.9%, 91% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
  • Mexico's 23.5% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 19.1%, 1.2× the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 28.1% 28.1% 28.1% 1
2010s 21.5% 20.7% 22.4% 5
2020s 23.7% 23.5% 23.9% 2

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 18 Ecuador 25.9% compare
  2. 19 Pakistan 25.5% compare
  3. 20 Colombia 24.2% compare
  4. 22 Kosovo 23.3% compare
  5. 22 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 23.3% compare
  6. 24 Mongolia 21.4% compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and in Mexico?
Adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and in Mexico was 23.5% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 28.1% in 2008.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 20.7% in 2018.
How does Mexico rank for adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and?
Mexico ranks 21st out of 37 countries with data for 2022.
Is adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.0%. 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 4th quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in 4th quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor (preT)
Unit
preT
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