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

Mexico: Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - International was 26.0% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
26.0%
Change on year
up 17.8%
World rank
12th
of 27 countries
All-time high
42.0%
in 2010
All-time low
18.1%
in 2016
Years of data
8
2008–2022

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

0102030402008201520222008: 23.22010: 422012: 18.62014: 32.72016: 18.12018: 302020: 22.12022: 26

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2022, adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - international in Mexico stood at 26.0%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.8% on the previous year and up 39.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - international in Mexico peaked at 42.0% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 18.1%, in 2016.

That places Mexico 12th out of 27 countries with data for 2022, putting it 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 in Mexico, 2008 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2008 23.2%
2010 42.0% +81.0%
2012 18.6% -55.7%
2014 32.7% +75.3%
2016 18.1% -44.5%
2018 30.0% +65.4%
2020 22.1% -26.4%
2022 26.0% +17.8%

Mexico compared with similar countries

  • Mexico's 26.0% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 23.5%, 1.1× the median. (17 countries reporting)
  • Mexico's 26.0% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 18.5%, 1.4× the median. (12 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 23.2% 23.2% 23.2% 1
2010s 28.3% 18.1% 42.0% 5
2020s 24.1% 22.1% 26.0% 2

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 9 Georgia 46.0% compare
  2. 10 Türkiye 37.6% compare
  3. 11 Sri Lanka 35.8% compare
  4. 13 Costa Rica 25.3% compare
  5. 14 Dominican Republic 23.5% compare
  6. 15 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 21.9% 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 26.0% 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 42.0% in 2010.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - international recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 18.1% 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 39.6%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - International Private Transfers
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
27 places, 266 data points, 2003–2022
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