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

Mexico: Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - International was 8.6% in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
8.6%
Change on year
up 14.2%
World rank
8th
of 27 countries
All-time high
9.3%
in 2008
All-time low
5.9%
in 2018
Years of data
8
2008–2022

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

02468102008201520222008: 9.32010: 6.32012: 62014: 6.52016: 8.12018: 5.92020: 7.52022: 8.6

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - international in Mexico is 8.6%, measured in 2022.

The figure is up 14.2% on the previous year and up 44.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - international in Mexico peaked at 9.3% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 5.9%, in 2018.

That places Mexico 8th out of 27 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - International Private Transfers -urban in Mexico, 2008 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2008 9.3%
2010 6.3% -31.9%
2012 6.0% -5.7%
2014 6.5% +9.2%
2016 8.1% +24.7%
2018 5.9% -26.8%
2020 7.5% +26.6%
2022 8.6% +14.2%

Mexico compared with similar countries

  • Mexico's 8.6% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.0%, 1.2× the median. (17 countries reporting)
  • Mexico's 8.6% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.5%, 1.6× the median. (12 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 9.3% 9.3% 9.3% 1
2010s 6.6% 5.9% 8.1% 5
2020s 8.0% 7.5% 8.6% 2

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 5 Republic of Moldova 11.8% compare
  2. 6 Mongolia 10.9% compare
  3. 7 South Africa 10.7% compare
  4. 9 Paraguay 8.5% compare
  5. 10 Burkina Faso 7.7% compare
  6. 11 El Salvador 7.5% compare

See the full ranking of 27 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - international in Mexico?
Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - international in Mexico was 8.6% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - international recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 9.3% in 2008.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - international recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 5.9% in 2018.
How does Mexico rank for benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - international?
Mexico ranks 8th out of 27 countries with data for 2022.
Is benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - international rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is up 44.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Mexico data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - International Private Transfers -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - International Private Transfers -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
27 places, 259 data points, 2003–2022
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Percentage of benefits going to the 1st quintile (poorest) relative to the total benefits going to the population