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

Mexico: Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social was 5.6% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
5.6%
Change on year
up 10.5%
World rank
28th
of 36 countries
All-time high
8.0%
in 2010
All-time low
4.6%
in 2008
Years of data
8
2008–2022

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

024682008201520222008: 4.62010: 82012: 6.32014: 5.82016: 7.42018: 72020: 5.12022: 5.6

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social in Mexico is 5.6%, measured in 2022.

That represents a change of up 10.5% on the previous year and down 11.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social in Mexico peaked at 8.0% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 4.6%, in 2008.

That places Mexico 28th out of 36 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 -urban in Mexico, 2008 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2008 4.6%
2010 8.0% +72.3%
2012 6.3% -21.6%
2014 5.8% -7.0%
2016 7.4% +27.2%
2018 7.0% -6.3%
2020 5.1% -27.4%
2022 5.6% +10.5%

Mexico compared with similar countries

  • Mexico's 5.6% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.1%, 55% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
  • Mexico's 5.6% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.9%, 94% of the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.6% 4.6% 4.6% 1
2010s 6.9% 5.8% 8.0% 5
2020s 5.3% 5.1% 5.6% 2

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 25 Brazil 5.9% compare
  2. 26 Uruguay 5.6% compare
  3. 27 Ecuador 5.6% compare
  4. 29 Türkiye 5.6% compare
  5. 30 Costa Rica 4.9% compare
  6. 31 Côte d'Ivoire 4.0% compare

See the full ranking of 36 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 5.6% 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 8.0% in 2010.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 4.6% in 2008.
How does Mexico rank for benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social?
Mexico ranks 28th out of 36 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 11.0%. 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 -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
36 places, 367 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