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

Mexico: Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social was 36.3% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
36.3%
Change on year
down 5.9%
World rank
9th
of 34 countries
All-time high
38.6%
in 2020
All-time low
30.2%
in 2008
Years of data
8
2008–2022

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

0102030402008201520222008: 30.2 preT2010: 35.6 preT2012: 38.4 preT2014: 35.1 preT2016: 34.8 preT2018: 35.8 preT2020: 38.6 preT2022: 36.3 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in Mexico is 36.3%, measured in 2022.

That represents a change of down 5.9% on the previous year and down 5.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in Mexico peaked at 38.6% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 30.2%, in 2008.

Mexico ranks 9th of 34 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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 Insurance (preT) in Mexico, 2008 to 2022.
Year preT Change
2008 30.2%
2010 35.6% +17.8%
2012 38.4% +7.9%
2014 35.1% -8.5%
2016 34.8% -0.9%
2018 35.8% +2.9%
2020 38.6% +7.8%
2022 36.3% -5.9%

Mexico compared with similar countries

  • Mexico's 36.3% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 30.8%, 1.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
  • Mexico's 36.3% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 33.9%, 1.1× the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 30.2% 30.2% 30.2% 1
2010s 35.9% 34.8% 38.4% 5
2020s 37.5% 36.3% 38.6% 2

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 6 Kazakhstan 40.8% compare
  2. 7 Costa Rica 39.1% compare
  3. 8 Colombia 36.6% compare
  4. 10 Argentina 36.1% compare
  5. 11 Brazil 35.8% compare
  6. 12 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 35.7% 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 36.3% 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 38.6% in 2020.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 30.2% in 2008.
How does Mexico rank for adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social?
Mexico ranks 9th 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 down 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 Insurance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social Insurance (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
34 places, 347 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