Coverage of social insurance programs in Mexico

Mexico: Coverage of social insurance programs was 16.2% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
16.2%
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
21st
of 36 countries
All-time high
16.2%
in 2022
All-time low
10.7%
in 2008
Years of data
8
2008–2022

Coverage of social insurance programs in Mexico, 2008–2022

0510152008201520222008: 10.7 % of population2010: 11.2 % of population2012: 13.1 % of population2014: 11.3 % of population2016: 13.9 % of population2018: 14.2 % of population2020: 16 % of population2022: 16.2 % of population

Source: ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of population.

Analysis

The most recent figure for coverage of social insurance programs in Mexico is 16.2%, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and up 23.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage of social insurance programs in Mexico peaked at 16.2% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 10.7%, in 2008.

That places Mexico 21st out of 36 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

Coverage of social insurance programs in Mexico, year by year

Annual values for Coverage of social insurance programs (% of population) in Mexico, 2008 to 2022.
Year % of population Change
2008 10.7%
2010 11.2% +4.9%
2012 13.1% +17.4%
2014 11.3% -13.6%
2016 13.9% +22.5%
2018 14.2% +1.9%
2020 16.0% +12.7%
2022 16.2% +1.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 10.7% 10.7% 10.7% 1
2010s 12.7% 11.2% 14.2% 5
2020s 16.1% 16.0% 16.2% 2

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 18 Brazil 28.3% compare
  2. 19 Panama 23.4% compare
  3. 20 Costa Rica 21.7% compare
  4. 22 Ecuador 14.9% compare
  5. 23 Viet Nam 12.7% compare
  6. 24 Colombia 10.6% compare

See the full ranking of 36 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage of social insurance programs in Mexico?
Coverage of social insurance programs in Mexico was 16.2% in 2022, according to ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest coverage of social insurance programs recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 16.2% in 2022.
What is the lowest coverage of social insurance programs recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 10.7% in 2008.
How does Mexico rank for coverage of social insurance programs?
Mexico ranks 21st out of 36 countries with data for 2022.
Is coverage of social insurance programs rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is up 23.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Mexico data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB), published as part of Coverage of social insurance programs (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage of social insurance programs (% of population)
Unit
% of population
Source
ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
36 places, 364 data points, 2002–2023
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Coverage of social insurance programs shows the percentage of population participating in programs that provide old age contributory pensions (including survivors and disability) and social security and health insurance benefits (including occupational injury benefits, paid sick leave, maternity and other social insurance). Estimates include both direct and indirect beneficiaries.