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

Mexico: Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social was 18.4% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
18.4%
Change on year
down 10.8%
World rank
26th
of 36 countries
All-time high
22.8%
in 2010
All-time low
13.1%
in 2012
Years of data
8
2008–2022

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

05101520252008201520222008: 21.52010: 22.82012: 13.12014: 16.82016: 16.82018: 16.12020: 20.72022: 18.4

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social in Mexico is 18.4%, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.8% on the previous year and up 40.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social in Mexico peaked at 22.8% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 13.1%, in 2012.

Mexico ranks 26th of 36 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 Protection and Labor -rural in Mexico, 2008 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2008 21.5%
2010 22.8% +6.0%
2012 13.1% -42.3%
2014 16.8% +27.6%
2016 16.8% +0.4%
2018 16.1% -4.2%
2020 20.7% +28.3%
2022 18.4% -10.8%

Mexico compared with similar countries

  • Mexico's 18.4% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 27.7%, 67% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • Mexico's 18.4% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 17.8%, 1.0× the median. (14 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 21.5% 21.5% 21.5% 1
2010s 17.1% 13.1% 22.8% 5
2020s 19.6% 18.4% 20.7% 2

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 24 Ecuador 20.5% compare
  2. 25 Sri Lanka 19.1% compare
  3. 27 Panama 17.1% compare
  4. 28 Viet Nam 11.3% compare
  5. 29 Paraguay 11.1% compare

See the full ranking of 36 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 18.4% 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 22.8% in 2010.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 13.1% in 2012.
How does Mexico rank for adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social?
Mexico ranks 26th out of 36 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 40.4%. 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 -rural. 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 -rural
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
36 places, 352 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