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

Mexico: Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social was 19.8% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
19.8%
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
7th
of 34 countries
All-time high
26.4%
in 2008
All-time low
11.5%
in 2018
Years of data
8
2008–2022

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

01020302008201520222008: 26.42010: 20.12012: 14.22014: 15.72016: 13.52018: 11.52020: 20.42022: 19.8

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2022, benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in Mexico stood at 19.8%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.1% on the previous year and up 39.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in Mexico peaked at 26.4% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 11.5%, in 2018.

Mexico ranks 7th of 34 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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 -rural in Mexico, 2008 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2008 26.4%
2010 20.1% -23.7%
2012 14.2% -29.2%
2014 15.7% +10.0%
2016 13.5% -14.1%
2018 11.5% -14.7%
2020 20.4% +78.1%
2022 19.8% -3.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 26.4% 26.4% 26.4% 1
2010s 15.0% 11.5% 20.1% 5
2020s 20.1% 19.8% 20.4% 2

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 4 Malawi 22.8% compare
  2. 5 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 22.2% compare
  3. 6 Chile 20.5% compare
  4. 8 Peru 18.2% compare
  5. 9 Colombia 18.0% compare
  6. 10 Thailand 17.6% 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 19.8% 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 26.4% in 2008.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 11.5% in 2018.
How does Mexico rank for benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social?
Mexico ranks 7th out of 34 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 39.1%. 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 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social Assistance -rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social Assistance -rural
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
34 places, 329 data points, 2004–2023
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Percentage of benefits going to the richestquintile relative to the total benefits going to the population