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

Mexico: Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social was 8.1% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
8.1%
Change on year
down 8.4%
World rank
13th
of 34 countries
All-time high
18.5%
in 2010
All-time low
5.3%
in 2018
Years of data
8
2008–2022

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

51015202008201520222008: 15.92010: 18.52012: 5.62014: 8.62016: 7.62018: 5.32020: 8.92022: 8.1

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in Mexico is 8.1%, measured in 2022.

That represents a change of down 8.4% on the previous year and up 44.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in Mexico peaked at 18.5% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 5.3%, in 2018.

Mexico ranks 13th of 34 countries on this measure, 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 -rural in Mexico, 2008 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2008 15.9%
2010 18.5% +16.4%
2012 5.6% -69.7%
2014 8.6% +52.8%
2016 7.6% -11.5%
2018 5.3% -29.6%
2020 8.9% +66.1%
2022 8.1% -8.4%

Mexico compared with similar countries

  • Mexico's 8.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.0%, 1.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)
  • Mexico's 8.1% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.2%, 1.9× the median. (14 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 15.9% 15.9% 15.9% 1
2010s 9.1% 5.3% 18.5% 5
2020s 8.5% 8.1% 8.9% 2

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 10 Poland 11.5% compare
  2. 11 Romania 10.7% compare
  3. 12 Republic of Moldova 9.7% compare
  4. 14 Ecuador 8.0% compare
  5. 15 Viet Nam 7.6% compare
  6. 16 Costa Rica 7.1% compare

See the full ranking of 34 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 8.1% 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 18.5% in 2010.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 5.3% in 2018.
How does Mexico rank for adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social?
Mexico ranks 13th out of 34 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 44.9%. 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 -rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social Assistance -rural
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
34 places, 329 data points, 2004–2023
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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