Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social in Mexico

Mexico: Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social was 14.9% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
14.9%
Change on year
up 4.8%
World rank
3rd
of 35 countries
All-time high
14.9%
in 2022
All-time low
7.2%
in 2014
Years of data
8
2008–2022

Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social in Mexico, 2008–2022

0510152008201520222008: 10.2 preT2010: 8 preT2012: 8.1 preT2014: 7.2 preT2016: 9.6 preT2018: 8 preT2020: 14.2 preT2022: 14.9 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

Mexico recorded 14.9% for benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in 2022. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 84.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in Mexico peaked at 14.9% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 7.2%, in 2014.

That places Mexico 3rd out of 35 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.

Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social in Mexico, year by year

Annual values for Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT) in Mexico, 2008 to 2022.
Year preT Change
2008 10.2%
2010 8.0% -21.4%
2012 8.1% +0.6%
2014 7.2% -10.7%
2016 9.6% +32.8%
2018 8.0% -16.6%
2020 14.2% +77.6%
2022 14.9% +4.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 10.2% 10.2% 10.2% 1
2010s 8.2% 7.2% 9.6% 5
2020s 14.5% 14.2% 14.9% 2

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 1 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 22.2% compare
  2. 2 Viet Nam 15.7% compare
  3. 4 Honduras 14.6% compare
  4. 5 Malawi 14.5% compare
  5. 6 Ukraine 12.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in Mexico?
Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in Mexico was 14.9% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 14.9% in 2022.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 7.2% in 2014.
How does Mexico rank for benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social?
Mexico ranks 3rd out of 35 countries with data for 2022.
Is benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is up 84.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Mexico data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - 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 richestquintile relative to the total benefits going to the population