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

Mexico: Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social was 32.5% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
32.5%
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
19th
of 36 countries
All-time high
38.6%
in 2012
All-time low
30.2%
in 2016
Years of data
8
2008–2022

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

0102030402008201520222008: 31.22010: 34.22012: 38.62014: 35.22016: 30.22018: 31.82020: 33.32022: 32.5

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2022, adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social in Mexico stood at 32.5%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 15.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social in Mexico peaked at 38.6% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 30.2%, in 2016.

That places Mexico 19th out of 36 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 -urban in Mexico, 2008 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2008 31.2%
2010 34.2% +9.4%
2012 38.6% +13.1%
2014 35.2% -8.8%
2016 30.2% -14.3%
2018 31.8% +5.4%
2020 33.3% +4.6%
2022 32.5% -2.4%

Mexico compared with similar countries

  • Mexico's 32.5% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 32.7%, 99% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
  • Mexico's 32.5% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 24.5%, 1.3× the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 31.2% 31.2% 31.2% 1
2010s 34.0% 30.2% 38.6% 5
2020s 32.9% 32.5% 33.3% 2

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 16 Colombia 36.1% compare
  2. 17 Ecuador 35.6% compare
  3. 18 Belarus 32.9% compare
  4. 20 Armenia 30.3% compare
  5. 21 Mongolia 28.2% compare
  6. 22 Paraguay 24.5% 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 32.5% 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 2012.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 30.2% in 2016.
How does Mexico rank for adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social?
Mexico ranks 19th 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 down 15.9%. 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 -urban. 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 -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
36 places, 367 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