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

Mexico: Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social was 4.2% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
4.2%
Change on year
up 29.1%
World rank
23rd
of 34 countries
All-time high
11.0%
in 2012
All-time low
2.5%
in 2016
Years of data
8
2008–2022

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

2468102008201520222008: 2.8 preT2010: 3.1 preT2012: 11 preT2014: 2.6 preT2016: 2.5 preT2018: 3.1 preT2020: 3.3 preT2022: 4.2 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

In 2022, benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Mexico stood at 4.2%.

The figure is up 29.1% on the previous year and down 61.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Mexico peaked at 11.0% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 2.5%, in 2016.

Mexico ranks 23rd of 34 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Insurance (preT) in Mexico, 2008 to 2022.
Year preT Change
2008 2.8%
2010 3.1% +11.8%
2012 11.0% +251.5%
2014 2.6% -76.6%
2016 2.5% -4.5%
2018 3.1% +26.0%
2020 3.3% +5.4%
2022 4.2% +29.1%

Mexico compared with similar countries

  • Mexico's 4.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 15.9%, 26% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
  • Mexico's 4.2% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.4%, 1.2× the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.8% 2.8% 2.8% 1
2010s 4.4% 2.5% 11.0% 5
2020s 3.7% 3.3% 4.2% 2

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 20 Uruguay 7.0% compare
  2. 21 Dominican Republic 6.8% compare
  3. 22 Argentina 6.5% compare
  4. 24 Costa Rica 3.9% compare
  5. 25 Brazil 3.8% compare
  6. 26 Peru 3.4% compare

See the full ranking of 34 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 4.2% 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 11.0% in 2012.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 2.5% in 2016.
How does Mexico rank for benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social?
Mexico ranks 23rd out of 34 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 61.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mexico data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Insurance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Insurance (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
34 places, 347 data points, 2002–2023
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Percentage of benefits going to the 1st quintile (poorest) relative to the total benefits going to the population