Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social in Mexico

Mexico: Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social was 4.6% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
4.6%
Change on year
up 8.1%
World rank
16th
of 35 countries
All-time high
7.0%
in 2010
All-time low
3.0%
in 2018
Years of data
8
2008–2022

Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social in Mexico, 2008–2022

02462008201520222008: 6.1 preT2010: 7 preT2012: 3.1 preT2014: 5.6 preT2016: 3.7 preT2018: 3 preT2020: 4.3 preT2022: 4.6 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

Mexico recorded 4.6% for adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in 2022.

The figure is up 8.1% on the previous year and up 50.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in Mexico peaked at 7.0% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 3.0%, in 2018.

That places Mexico 16th out of 35 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social in Mexico, year by year

Annual values for Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT) in Mexico, 2008 to 2022.
Year preT Change
2008 6.1%
2010 7.0% +14.8%
2012 3.1% -56.0%
2014 5.6% +84.2%
2016 3.7% -33.7%
2018 3.0% -19.2%
2020 4.3% +41.1%
2022 4.6% +8.1%

Mexico compared with similar countries

  • Mexico's 4.6% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.8%, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • Mexico's 4.6% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.5%, 1.8× the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.1% 6.1% 6.1% 1
2010s 4.5% 3.0% 7.0% 5
2020s 4.4% 4.3% 4.6% 2

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 13 Republic of Moldova 5.6% compare
  2. 14 Belarus 4.7% compare
  3. 15 Costa Rica 4.6% compare
  4. 17 Pakistan 4.0% compare
  5. 18 Argentina 3.9% compare
  6. 19 Mongolia 3.8% compare

See the full ranking of 35 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in Mexico?
Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in Mexico was 4.6% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 7.0% in 2010.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 3.0% in 2018.
How does Mexico rank for adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social?
Mexico ranks 16th out of 35 countries with data for 2022.
Is adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is up 50.5%. 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 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
35 places, 347 data points, 2004–2023
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