Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social in Mexico

Mexico: Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social was 30.2% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
30.2%
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
28th
of 35 countries
All-time high
48.4%
in 2010
All-time low
30.2%
in 2022
Years of data
8
2008–2022

Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social in Mexico, 2008–2022

010203040502008201520222008: 41.2 preT2010: 48.4 preT2012: 46.4 preT2014: 42 preT2016: 46.6 preT2018: 45.6 preT2020: 31.1 preT2022: 30.2 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

Mexico recorded 30.2% for benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.

The figure is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 34.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Mexico peaked at 48.4% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 30.2%, in 2022.

Mexico ranks 28th of 35 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social in Mexico, year by year

Annual values for Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT) in Mexico, 2008 to 2022.
Year preT Change
2008 41.2%
2010 48.4% +17.5%
2012 46.4% -4.0%
2014 42.0% -9.5%
2016 46.6% +10.9%
2018 45.6% -2.0%
2020 31.1% -31.9%
2022 30.2% -2.8%

Mexico compared with similar countries

  • Mexico's 30.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 43.0%, 70% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • Mexico's 30.2% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 36.4%, 83% of the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 41.2% 41.2% 41.2% 1
2010s 45.8% 42.0% 48.4% 5
2020s 30.7% 30.2% 31.1% 2

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 25 Poland 35.1% compare
  2. 26 Mongolia 33.6% compare
  3. 27 Panama 32.0% compare
  4. 29 El Salvador 30.2% compare
  5. 30 Thailand 29.9% compare
  6. 31 Colombia 28.7% compare

See the full ranking of 35 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Mexico?
Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Mexico was 30.2% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 48.4% in 2010.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 30.2% in 2022.
How does Mexico rank for benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social?
Mexico ranks 28th out of 35 countries with data for 2022.
Is benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is down 34.9%. 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 Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
35 places, 348 data points, 2004–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of benefits going to the 1st quintile (poorest) relative to the total benefits going to the population