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

Mexico: Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social was 54.7% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
54.7%
Change on year
down 6.2%
World rank
9th
of 34 countries
All-time high
64.5%
in 2014
All-time low
53.2%
in 2012
Years of data
8
2008–2022

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

02040602008201520222008: 61.4 preT2010: 62.4 preT2012: 53.2 preT2014: 64.5 preT2016: 59.5 preT2018: 58.9 preT2020: 58.3 preT2022: 54.7 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

In 2022, benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in Mexico stood at 54.7%.

That represents a change of down 6.2% on the previous year and up 2.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in Mexico peaked at 64.5% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 53.2%, in 2012.

That places Mexico 9th out of 34 countries with data for 2022, putting it 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 Insurance (preT) in Mexico, 2008 to 2022.
Year preT Change
2008 61.4%
2010 62.4% +1.7%
2012 53.2% -14.7%
2014 64.5% +21.1%
2016 59.5% -7.8%
2018 58.9% -0.9%
2020 58.3% -0.9%
2022 54.7% -6.2%

Mexico compared with similar countries

  • Mexico's 54.7% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 36.9%, 1.5× the median. (22 countries reporting)
  • Mexico's 54.7% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 54.7%, 1.0× the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 61.4% 61.4% 61.4% 1
2010s 59.7% 53.2% 64.5% 5
2020s 56.5% 54.7% 58.3% 2

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 6 El Salvador 59.1% compare
  2. 7 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 56.4% compare
  3. 8 Peru 55.7% compare
  4. 10 Costa Rica 53.3% compare
  5. 11 Panama 52.2% compare
  6. 12 Côte d'Ivoire 50.9% compare

See the full ranking of 34 places →

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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 54.7% 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 64.5% in 2014.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 53.2% in 2012.
How does Mexico rank for benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social?
Mexico ranks 9th 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 2.8%. 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 Insurance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social Insurance (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
34 places, 347 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of benefits going to the richestquintile relative to the total benefits going to the population