Benefit incidence of social protection and labor programs to poorest in Mexico

Mexico: Benefit incidence of social protection and labor programs to poorest was 6.8% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
6.8%
Change on year
up 9.1%
World rank
26th
of 37 countries
All-time high
11.6%
in 2010
All-time low
6.2%
in 2020
Years of data
8
2008–2022

Benefit incidence of social protection and labor programs to poorest in Mexico, 2008–2022

02.557.51012.52008201520222008: 7.2 % of total SPL benefits2010: 11.6 % of total SPL benefits2012: 8.8 % of total SPL benefits2014: 7.9 % of total SPL benefits2016: 11.1 % of total SPL benefits2018: 10 % of total SPL benefits2020: 6.2 % of total SPL benefits2022: 6.8 % of total SPL benefits

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

Analysis

Mexico recorded 6.8% for benefit incidence of social protection and labor programs to poorest in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.1% on the previous year and down 23.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefit incidence of social protection and labor programs to poorest in Mexico peaked at 11.6% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 6.2%, in 2020.

That places Mexico 26th out of 37 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

Benefit incidence of social protection and labor programs to poorest in Mexico, year by year

Annual values for Benefit incidence of social protection and labor programs to poorest quintile (% of total SPL benefits) in Mexico, 2008 to 2022.
Year % of total SPL benefits Change
2008 7.2%
2010 11.6% +62.5%
2012 8.8% -24.6%
2014 7.9% -10.6%
2016 11.1% +41.0%
2018 10.0% -10.1%
2020 6.2% -37.7%
2022 6.8% +9.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.2% 7.2% 7.2% 1
2010s 9.9% 7.9% 11.6% 5
2020s 6.5% 6.2% 6.8% 2

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 23 Paraguay 8.0% compare
  2. 24 Malawi 7.6% compare
  3. 25 Panama 7.4% compare
  4. 27 Ecuador 6.7% compare
  5. 28 Brazil 6.2% compare
  6. 29 Uruguay 5.8% compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is benefit incidence of social protection and labor programs to poorest in Mexico?
Benefit incidence of social protection and labor programs to poorest in Mexico was 6.8% in 2022, according to ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest benefit incidence of social protection and labor programs to poorest recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 11.6% in 2010.
What is the lowest benefit incidence of social protection and labor programs to poorest recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 6.2% in 2020.
How does Mexico rank for benefit incidence of social protection and labor programs to poorest?
Mexico ranks 26th out of 37 countries with data for 2022.
Is benefit incidence of social protection and labor programs to poorest rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 Benefit incidence of social protection and labor programs to poorest quintile (% of total SPL benefits). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefit incidence of social protection and labor programs to poorest quintile (% of total SPL benefits)
Unit
% of total SPL benefits
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
37 places, 372 data points, 2002–2023
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Benefit incidence of social protection and labor programs (SPL) to poorest quintile shows the percentage of total social protection and labor programs benefits received by the poorest 20% of the population. Social protection and labor programs include social insurance, social safety nets, and unemployment benefits and active labor market programs. Estimates include both direct and indirect beneficiaries.