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

Mexico: Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social Protection and was 53.9% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
53.9%
Change on year
up 7.4%
World rank
34th
of 39 countries
All-time high
71.6%
in 2012
All-time low
28.7%
in 2008
Years of data
8
2008–2022

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

0204060802008201520222008: 28.72010: 56.82012: 71.62014: 57.72016: 692018: 63.32020: 50.22022: 53.9

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social protection and in Mexico is 53.9%, measured in 2022.

The figure is up 7.4% on the previous year and down 24.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social protection and in Mexico peaked at 71.6% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 28.7%, in 2008.

Mexico ranks 34th 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 in Mexico, 2008 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2008 28.7%
2010 56.8% +98.2%
2012 71.6% +26.1%
2014 57.7% -19.4%
2016 69.0% +19.5%
2018 63.3% -8.3%
2020 50.2% -20.7%
2022 53.9% +7.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 28.7% 28.7% 28.7% 1
2010s 63.7% 56.8% 71.6% 5
2020s 52.0% 50.2% 53.9% 2

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 31 Kosovo 54.8% compare
  2. 31 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 54.8% compare
  3. 33 Colombia 54.3% compare
  4. 35 Sri Lanka 50.9% compare
  5. 36 Honduras 50.6% compare
  6. 37 Malawi 42.5% 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 53.9% 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 71.6% in 2012.
What is the lowest coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social protection and recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 28.7% 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 24.8%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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