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

Mexico: Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social was 26.8% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
26.8%
Change on year
down 5.1%
World rank
14th
of 37 countries
All-time high
32.2%
in 2014
All-time low
25.7%
in 2016
Years of data
8
2008–2022

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

01020302008201520222008: 26.6 preT2010: 30.2 preT2012: 29.1 preT2014: 32.2 preT2016: 25.7 preT2018: 26.9 preT2020: 28.3 preT2022: 26.8 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

In 2022, adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social in Mexico stood at 26.8%.

The figure is down 5.1% on the previous year and down 7.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social in Mexico peaked at 32.2% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 25.7%, in 2016.

That places Mexico 14th out of 37 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 Protection and Labor (preT) in Mexico, 2008 to 2022.
Year preT Change
2008 26.6%
2010 30.2% +13.5%
2012 29.1% -3.5%
2014 32.2% +10.5%
2016 25.7% -20.1%
2018 26.9% +4.4%
2020 28.3% +5.3%
2022 26.8% -5.1%

Mexico compared with similar countries

  • Mexico's 26.8% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21.8%, 1.2× the median. (24 countries reporting)
  • Mexico's 26.8% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 19.3%, 1.4× the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 26.6% 26.6% 26.6% 1
2010s 28.8% 25.7% 32.2% 5
2020s 27.6% 26.8% 28.3% 2

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 11 Türkiye 30.1% compare
  2. 12 Serbia 28.2% compare
  3. 13 Kyrgyzstan 27.3% compare
  4. 15 Republic of Moldova 26.6% compare
  5. 16 Poland 25.7% compare
  6. 17 Belarus 22.4% compare

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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 26.8% 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 32.2% in 2014.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 25.7% in 2016.
How does Mexico rank for adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social?
Mexico ranks 14th out of 37 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 7.9%. 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 Protection and Labor (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -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
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