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

Mexico: Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social Protection and was 45.8% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
45.8%
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
34th
of 39 countries
All-time high
57.8%
in 2016
All-time low
18.9%
in 2008
Years of data
8
2008–2022

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

20304050602008201520222008: 18.92010: 43.42012: 53.12014: 442016: 57.82018: 50.52020: 44.32022: 45.8

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social protection and in Mexico is 45.8%, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.5% on the previous year and down 13.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social protection and in Mexico peaked at 57.8% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 18.9%, in 2008.

That places Mexico 34th out of 39 countries with data for 2022, putting it 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 -urban in Mexico, 2008 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2008 18.9%
2010 43.4% +129.1%
2012 53.1% +22.5%
2014 44.0% -17.1%
2016 57.8% +31.2%
2018 50.5% -12.6%
2020 44.3% -12.3%
2022 45.8% +3.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 18.9% 18.9% 18.9% 1
2010s 49.8% 43.4% 57.8% 5
2020s 45.1% 44.3% 45.8% 2

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 31 Colombia 48.3% compare
  2. 32 Ecuador 46.4% compare
  3. 33 Kyrgyzstan 46.1% compare
  4. 35 Sri Lanka 43.6% compare
  5. 36 Malawi 39.1% compare
  6. 37 Honduras 30.4% 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 45.8% 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 57.8% in 2016.
What is the lowest coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social protection and recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 18.9% in 2008.
How does Mexico rank for coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social protection and?
Mexico ranks 34th 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 13.8%. 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 -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor -urban
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)