Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social Protection and in Mexico

Mexico: Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social Protection and was 65.4% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
65.4%
Change on year
up 7.0%
World rank
30th
of 39 countries
All-time high
80.1%
in 2012
All-time low
37.8%
in 2008
Years of data
8
2008–2022

Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social Protection and in Mexico, 2008–2022

0204060802008201520222008: 37.8 preT2010: 69.4 preT2012: 80.1 preT2014: 65.5 preT2016: 77.9 preT2018: 71.7 preT2020: 61.1 preT2022: 65.4 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

In 2022, coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social protection and in Mexico stood at 65.4%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.0% on the previous year and down 18.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social protection and in Mexico peaked at 80.1% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 37.8%, in 2008.

Mexico ranks 30th of 39 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social Protection and in Mexico, year by year

Annual values for Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor (preT) in Mexico, 2008 to 2022.
Year preT Change
2008 37.8%
2010 69.4% +83.7%
2012 80.1% +15.3%
2014 65.5% -18.2%
2016 77.9% +19.0%
2018 71.7% -8.0%
2020 61.1% -14.7%
2022 65.4% +7.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 37.8% 37.8% 37.8% 1
2010s 72.9% 65.5% 80.1% 5
2020s 63.3% 61.1% 65.4% 2

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 27 Türkiye 71.9% compare
  2. 28 Kosovo 71.8% compare
  3. 28 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 71.8% compare
  4. 31 Ecuador 65.3% compare
  5. 32 Dominican Republic 63.7% compare
  6. 33 Sri Lanka 59.0% compare

See the full ranking of 39 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social protection and in Mexico?
Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social protection and in Mexico was 65.4% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social protection and recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 80.1% in 2012.
What is the lowest coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social protection and recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 37.8% in 2008.
How does Mexico rank for coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social protection and?
Mexico ranks 30th out of 39 countries with data for 2022.
Is coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social protection and rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.3%. 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 Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
39 places, 390 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of population participating in Social Protection and Labor programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)