Adequacy of benefits (%) - All Social Assistance -urban in Mexico

Mexico: Adequacy of benefits (%) - All Social Assistance -urban was 9.4% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
9.4%
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
18th
of 34 countries
All-time high
15.4%
in 2008
All-time low
7.8%
in 2018
Years of data
8
2008–2022

Adequacy of benefits (%) - All Social Assistance -urban in Mexico, 2008–2022

0510152008201520222008: 15.42010: 12.72012: 82014: 11.62016: 8.52018: 7.82020: 9.12022: 9.4

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2022, adequacy of benefits (%) - all social assistance -urban in Mexico stood at 9.4%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 18.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits (%) - all social assistance -urban in Mexico peaked at 15.4% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 7.8%, in 2018.

That places Mexico 18th out of 34 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

Adequacy of benefits (%) - All Social Assistance -urban in Mexico, year by year

Annual values for Adequacy of benefits (%) - All Social Assistance -urban in Mexico, 2008 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2008 15.4%
2010 12.7% -17.8%
2012 8.0% -37.2%
2014 11.6% +46.0%
2016 8.5% -26.5%
2018 7.8% -8.5%
2020 9.1% +17.1%
2022 9.4% +2.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 15.4% 15.4% 15.4% 1
2010s 9.7% 7.8% 12.7% 5
2020s 9.3% 9.1% 9.4% 2

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 15 Romania 12.7% compare
  2. 16 Republic of Moldova 12.0% compare
  3. 17 Türkiye 9.4% compare
  4. 19 Mongolia 9.3% compare
  5. 20 Indonesia 8.5% compare
  6. 21 Dominican Republic 6.7% compare

See the full ranking of 34 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is adequacy of benefits (%) - all social assistance -urban in Mexico?
Adequacy of benefits (%) - all social assistance -urban in Mexico was 9.4% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest adequacy of benefits (%) - all social assistance -urban recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 15.4% in 2008.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits (%) - all social assistance -urban recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 7.8% in 2018.
How does Mexico rank for adequacy of benefits (%) - all social assistance -urban?
Mexico ranks 18th out of 34 countries with data for 2022.
Is adequacy of benefits (%) - all social assistance -urban rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is up 18.2%. 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 (%) - All Social Assistance -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits (%) - All Social Assistance -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
34 places, 340 data points, 2004–2023
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