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

Mexico: Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social was 36.1% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
36.1%
Change on year
down 6.6%
World rank
14th
of 36 countries
All-time high
38.7%
in 2020
All-time low
27.9%
in 2010
Years of data
8
2008–2022

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

0102030402008201520222008: 36.82010: 27.92012: 29.62014: 31.62016: 28.12018: 30.72020: 38.72022: 36.1

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2022, benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social in Mexico stood at 36.1%.

That represents a change of down 6.6% on the previous year and up 22.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social in Mexico peaked at 38.7% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 27.9%, in 2010.

That places Mexico 14th out of 36 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor -rural in Mexico, 2008 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2008 36.8%
2010 27.9% -24.3%
2012 29.6% +6.1%
2014 31.6% +6.7%
2016 28.1% -11.1%
2018 30.7% +9.4%
2020 38.7% +26.1%
2022 36.1% -6.6%

Mexico compared with similar countries

  • Mexico's 36.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 31.7%, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • Mexico's 36.1% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 35.2%, 1.0× the median. (14 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 36.8% 36.8% 36.8% 1
2010s 29.5% 27.9% 31.6% 5
2020s 37.4% 36.1% 38.7% 2

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 11 Brazil 38.4% compare
  2. 12 Panama 37.6% compare
  3. 13 Kazakhstan 36.6% compare
  4. 15 Ecuador 36.0% compare
  5. 16 Paraguay 34.3% compare
  6. 17 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 33.8% compare

See the full ranking of 36 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 36.1% 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 38.7% in 2020.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 27.9% in 2010.
How does Mexico rank for benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -all social?
Mexico ranks 14th out of 36 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 22.2%. 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 Protection and Labor -rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor -rural
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
36 places, 352 data points, 2002–2023
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Percentage of benefits going to the richestquintile relative to the total benefits going to the population