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

Mexico: Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social was 12.4% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
12.4%
Change on year
up 13.4%
World rank
28th
of 37 countries
All-time high
19.5%
in 2010
All-time low
10.9%
in 2020
Years of data
8
2008–2022

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

051015202008201520222008: 13.2 preT2010: 19.5 preT2012: 18.5 preT2014: 12.3 preT2016: 15.5 preT2018: 13.9 preT2020: 10.9 preT2022: 12.4 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social in Mexico is 12.4%, measured in 2022.

The figure is up 13.4% on the previous year and down 32.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social in Mexico peaked at 19.5% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 10.9%, in 2020.

That places Mexico 28th out of 37 countries with data for 2022, putting it 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 Protection and Labor (preT) in Mexico, 2008 to 2022.
Year preT Change
2008 13.2%
2010 19.5% +47.5%
2012 18.5% -5.3%
2014 12.3% -33.4%
2016 15.5% +26.3%
2018 13.9% -10.7%
2020 10.9% -21.1%
2022 12.4% +13.4%

Mexico compared with similar countries

  • Mexico's 12.4% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 25.6%, 48% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
  • Mexico's 12.4% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 11.9%, 1.0× the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 13.2% 13.2% 13.2% 1
2010s 15.9% 12.3% 19.5% 5
2020s 11.7% 10.9% 12.4% 2

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 25 Côte d'Ivoire 14.6% compare
  2. 26 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 13.7% compare
  3. 27 Paraguay 13.5% compare
  4. 29 Argentina 11.9% compare
  5. 30 Brazil 11.7% compare
  6. 31 Panama 10.3% compare

See the full ranking of 37 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 12.4% 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 19.5% in 2010.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 10.9% in 2020.
How does Mexico rank for benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social?
Mexico ranks 28th out of 37 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 32.8%. 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 Protection and Labor (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
37 places, 372 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