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

Mexico: Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social was 30.8% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
30.8%
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
19th
of 37 countries
All-time high
35.6%
in 2012
All-time low
28.7%
in 2016
Years of data
8
2008–2022

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

0102030402008201520222008: 30.42010: 32.52012: 35.62014: 33.72016: 28.72018: 29.92020: 31.62022: 30.8

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social in Mexico is 30.8%, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 13.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social in Mexico peaked at 35.6% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 28.7%, in 2016.

Mexico ranks 19th of 37 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 in Mexico, 2008 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2008 30.4%
2010 32.5% +6.8%
2012 35.6% +9.7%
2014 33.7% -5.5%
2016 28.7% -14.8%
2018 29.9% +4.4%
2020 31.6% +5.7%
2022 30.8% -2.7%

Mexico compared with similar countries

  • Mexico's 30.8% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 32.6%, 94% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
  • Mexico's 30.8% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 22.0%, 1.4× the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 30.4% 30.4% 30.4% 1
2010s 32.1% 28.7% 35.6% 5
2020s 31.2% 30.8% 31.6% 2

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 16 Colombia 35.8% compare
  2. 17 Ecuador 34.7% compare
  3. 18 Ukraine 34.4% compare
  4. 20 Armenia 29.8% compare
  5. 21 Mongolia 27.4% compare
  6. 22 Georgia 26.2% compare

See the full ranking of 37 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 30.8% 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 35.6% in 2012.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 28.7% in 2016.
How does Mexico rank for adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social?
Mexico ranks 19th 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 13.7%. 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. 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
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
37 places, 372 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