Coverage (%) -All Social Protection and Labor -urban in Mexico

Mexico: Coverage (%) -All Social Protection and Labor -urban was 45.5% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
45.5%
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
29th
of 39 countries
All-time high
46.7%
in 2016
All-time low
20.9%
in 2008
Years of data
8
2008–2022

Coverage (%) -All Social Protection and Labor -urban in Mexico, 2008–2022

010203040502008201520222008: 20.92010: 342012: 38.42014: 35.42016: 46.72018: 41.52020: 44.52022: 45.5

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for coverage (%) -all social protection and labor -urban in Mexico is 45.5%, measured in 2022.

That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and up 18.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage (%) -all social protection and labor -urban in Mexico peaked at 46.7% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 20.9%, in 2008.

Mexico ranks 29th of 39 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Coverage (%) -All Social Protection and Labor -urban in Mexico, year by year

Annual values for Coverage (%) -All Social Protection and Labor -urban in Mexico, 2008 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2008 20.9% —
2010 34.0% +62.5%
2012 38.4% +12.9%
2014 35.4% -7.6%
2016 46.7% +31.6%
2018 41.5% -11.1%
2020 44.5% +7.4%
2022 45.5% +2.1%

Mexico compared with similar countries

  • Mexico's 45.5% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 56.6%, 80% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Mexico's 45.5% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 56.6%, 80% of the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 20.9% 20.9% 20.9% 1
2010s 39.2% 34.0% 46.7% 5
2020s 45.0% 44.5% 45.5% 2

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 26 Brazil 49.1% compare
  2. 27 Dominican Republic 49.0% compare
  3. 28 Albania 48.5% compare
  4. 30 Kyrgyzstan 44.5% compare
  5. 31 Kosovo 41.2% compare
  6. 31 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 41.2% compare

See the full ranking of 39 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage (%) -all social protection and labor -urban in Mexico?
Coverage (%) -all social protection and labor -urban in Mexico was 45.5% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage (%) -all social protection and labor -urban recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 46.7% in 2016.
What is the lowest coverage (%) -all social protection and labor -urban recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 20.9% in 2008.
How does Mexico rank for coverage (%) -all social protection and labor -urban?
Mexico ranks 29th out of 39 countries with data for 2022.
Is coverage (%) -all social protection and labor -urban rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is up 18.5%. 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 (%) -All Social Protection and Labor -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage (%) -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)