Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - Social Pensions in Mexico

Mexico: Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - Social Pensions was 20.5% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
20.5%
Change on year
up 32.4%
World rank
5th
of 25 countries
All-time high
20.5%
in 2022
All-time low
3.2%
in 2008
Years of data
8
2008–2022

Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - Social Pensions in Mexico, 2008–2022

51015202008201520222008: 3.22010: 4.22012: 7.12014: 7.92016: 10.92018: 10.12020: 15.52022: 20.5

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

Mexico recorded 20.5% for coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - social pensions in 2022. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

The figure is up 32.4% on the previous year and up 190.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - social pensions in Mexico peaked at 20.5% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3.2%, in 2008.

Mexico ranks 5th of 25 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - Social Pensions in Mexico, year by year

Annual values for Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - Social Pensions in Mexico, 2008 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2008 3.2%
2010 4.2% +32.3%
2012 7.1% +66.4%
2014 7.9% +12.0%
2016 10.9% +38.1%
2018 10.1% -7.9%
2020 15.5% +54.1%
2022 20.5% +32.4%

Mexico compared with similar countries

  • Mexico's 20.5% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 8.9%, 2.3× the median. (12 countries reporting)
  • Mexico's 20.5% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.2%, 3.3× the median. (16 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.2% 3.2% 3.2% 1
2010s 8.0% 4.2% 10.9% 5
2020s 18.0% 15.5% 20.5% 2

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 2 Thailand 51.4% compare
  2. 3 South Africa 31.7% compare
  3. 4 Chile 30.1% compare
  4. 6 Bolivia 18.1% compare
  5. 7 Kazakhstan 13.2% compare
  6. 8 Paraguay 12.6% compare

See the full ranking of 25 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - social pensions in Mexico?
Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - social pensions in Mexico was 20.5% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - social pensions recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 20.5% in 2022.
What is the lowest coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - social pensions recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 3.2% in 2008.
How does Mexico rank for coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - social pensions?
Mexico ranks 5th out of 25 countries with data for 2022.
Is coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - social pensions rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is up 190.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mexico data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - Social Pensions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - Social Pensions
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
25 places, 222 data points, 2004–2023
Last refreshed

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