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

Mexico: Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - International was 24.3% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
24.3%
Change on year
up 30.6%
World rank
12th
of 27 countries
All-time high
43.7%
in 2010
All-time low
16.9%
in 2016
Years of data
8
2008–2022

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

0102030402008201520222008: 23.22010: 43.72012: 222014: 31.12016: 16.92018: 29.32020: 18.62022: 24.3

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

Mexico recorded 24.3% for adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - international in 2022.

That represents a change of up 30.6% on the previous year and up 10.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - international in Mexico peaked at 43.7% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 16.9%, in 2016.

Mexico ranks 12th of 27 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - International in Mexico, year by year

Annual values for Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - International Private Transfers -urban in Mexico, 2008 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2008 23.2%
2010 43.7% +88.4%
2012 22.0% -49.6%
2014 31.1% +41.2%
2016 16.9% -45.8%
2018 29.3% +74.0%
2020 18.6% -36.6%
2022 24.3% +30.6%

Mexico compared with similar countries

  • Mexico's 24.3% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 22.5%, 1.1× the median. (17 countries reporting)
  • Mexico's 24.3% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 17.3%, 1.4× the median. (12 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 23.2% 23.2% 23.2% 1
2010s 28.6% 16.9% 43.7% 5
2020s 21.4% 18.6% 24.3% 2

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 9 Mongolia 45.0% compare
  2. 10 Türkiye 37.6% compare
  3. 11 Sri Lanka 26.1% compare
  4. 13 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 22.7% compare
  5. 14 Dominican Republic 22.5% compare
  6. 15 Honduras 18.8% compare

See the full ranking of 27 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - international in Mexico?
Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - international in Mexico was 24.3% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - international recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 43.7% in 2010.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - international recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 16.9% in 2016.
How does Mexico rank for adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - international?
Mexico ranks 12th out of 27 countries with data for 2022.
Is adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - international rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.3%. 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) (%) - International Private Transfers -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - International Private Transfers -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
27 places, 259 data points, 2003–2022
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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