Adequacy of social insurance programs in Mexico

Mexico: Adequacy of social insurance programs was 35.6% in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
35.6%
Change on year
down 6.1%
World rank
21st
of 34 countries
All-time high
42.4%
in 2012
All-time low
31.5%
in 2008
Years of data
8
2008–2022

Adequacy of social insurance programs in Mexico, 2008–2022

0102030402008201520222008: 31.5 % of total welfare of beneficiary households2010: 35.6 % of total welfare of beneficiary households2012: 42.4 % of total welfare of beneficiary households2014: 34.8 % of total welfare of beneficiary households2016: 34.6 % of total welfare of beneficiary households2018: 35 % of total welfare of beneficiary households2020: 37.9 % of total welfare of beneficiary households2022: 35.6 % of total welfare of beneficiary households

Source: ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total welfare of beneficiary households.

Analysis

Mexico recorded 35.6% for adequacy of social insurance programs in 2022.

That represents a change of down 6.1% on the previous year and down 15.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of social insurance programs in Mexico peaked at 42.4% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 31.5%, in 2008.

Mexico ranks 21st of 34 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Adequacy of social insurance programs in Mexico, year by year

Annual values for Adequacy of social insurance programs (% of total welfare of beneficiary households) in Mexico, 2008 to 2022.
Year % of total welfare of beneficiary households Change
2008 31.5%
2010 35.6% +13.0%
2012 42.4% +19.1%
2014 34.8% -17.8%
2016 34.6% -0.6%
2018 35.0% +1.2%
2020 37.9% +8.3%
2022 35.6% -6.1%

Mexico compared with similar countries

  • Mexico's 35.6% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 39.8%, 90% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
  • Mexico's 35.6% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 35.3%, 1.0× the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 31.5% 31.5% 31.5% 1
2010s 36.5% 34.6% 42.4% 5
2020s 36.8% 35.6% 37.9% 2

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 18 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 39.5% compare
  2. 19 Pakistan 39.0% compare
  3. 20 Armenia 37.5% compare
  4. 22 Dominican Republic 35.3% compare
  5. 23 Ecuador 34.4% compare
  6. 24 Sri Lanka 33.6% compare

See the full ranking of 34 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is adequacy of social insurance programs in Mexico?
Adequacy of social insurance programs in Mexico was 35.6% in 2022, according to ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest adequacy of social insurance programs recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 42.4% in 2012.
What is the lowest adequacy of social insurance programs recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 31.5% in 2008.
How does Mexico rank for adequacy of social insurance programs?
Mexico ranks 21st out of 34 countries with data for 2022.
Is adequacy of social insurance programs rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Mexico data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB), published as part of Adequacy of social insurance programs (% of total welfare of beneficiary households). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of social insurance programs (% of total welfare of beneficiary households)
Unit
% of total welfare of beneficiary households
Source
ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
34 places, 347 data points, 2002–2023
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Adequacy of social insurance programs is measured by the total transfer amount received by the population participating in social insurance programs as a share of their total welfare. Welfare is defined as the total income or total expenditure of beneficiary households. Social insurance programs include old age contributory pensions (including survivors and disability) and social security and health insurance benefits (including occupational injury benefits, paid sick leave, maternity and other social insurance). Estimates include both direct and indirect beneficiaries.