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

Mexico: Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social was 22.3% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
22.3%
Change on year
up 5.2%
World rank
4th
of 34 countries
All-time high
44.7%
in 2008
All-time low
10.7%
in 2012
Years of data
8
2008–2022

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

102030402008201520222008: 44.72010: 13.82012: 10.72014: 11.22016: 16.32018: 15.12020: 21.22022: 22.3

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2022, benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in Mexico stood at 22.3%.

That represents a change of up 5.2% on the previous year and up 108.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in Mexico peaked at 44.7% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 10.7%, in 2012.

That places Mexico 4th out of 34 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 -urban in Mexico, 2008 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2008 44.7%
2010 13.8% -69.1%
2012 10.7% -22.4%
2014 11.2% +4.6%
2016 16.3% +45.8%
2018 15.1% -7.5%
2020 21.2% +40.2%
2022 22.3% +5.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 44.7% 44.7% 44.7% 1
2010s 13.4% 10.7% 16.3% 5
2020s 21.7% 21.2% 22.3% 2

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  4. 5 Thailand 22.2% compare
  5. 6 Honduras 22.0% compare
  6. 7 Ukraine 21.3% 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 22.3% 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 44.7% in 2008.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 10.7% in 2012.
How does Mexico rank for benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social?
Mexico ranks 4th 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 108.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social Assistance -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
34 places, 340 data points, 2004–2023
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Percentage of benefits going to the richestquintile relative to the total benefits going to the population