Coverage (%) - Social Pensions in Mexico

Mexico: Coverage (%) - Social Pensions was 19.6% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
19.6%
Change on year
up 34.5%
World rank
6th
of 25 countries
All-time high
19.6%
in 2022
All-time low
3.3%
in 2008
Years of data
8
2008–2022

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

51015202008201520222008: 3.32010: 42012: 8.12014: 6.52016: 10.22018: 9.72020: 14.62022: 19.6

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for coverage (%) - social pensions in Mexico is 19.6%, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

That represents a change of up 34.5% on the previous year and up 140.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage (%) - social pensions in Mexico peaked at 19.6% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3.3%, in 2008.

Mexico ranks 6th of 25 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Annual values for Coverage (%) - Social Pensions in Mexico, 2008 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2008 3.3%
2010 4.0% +21.9%
2012 8.1% +104.3%
2014 6.5% -20.6%
2016 10.2% +57.5%
2018 9.7% -4.8%
2020 14.6% +50.6%
2022 19.6% +34.5%

Mexico compared with similar countries

  • Mexico's 19.6% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7.5%, 2.6× the median. (12 countries reporting)
  • Mexico's 19.6% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.2%, 3.2× the median. (16 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.3% 3.3% 3.3% 1
2010s 7.7% 4.0% 10.2% 5
2020s 17.1% 14.6% 19.6% 2

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 3 South Africa 25.7% compare
  2. 4 Chile 22.9% compare
  3. 5 Bolivia 21.9% compare
  4. 7 Kazakhstan 12.8% compare
  5. 8 Paraguay 10.2% compare
  6. 9 Panama 9.0% compare

See the full ranking of 25 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage (%) - social pensions in Mexico?
Coverage (%) - social pensions in Mexico was 19.6% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage (%) - social pensions recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 19.6% in 2022.
What is the lowest coverage (%) - social pensions recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 3.3% in 2008.
How does Mexico rank for coverage (%) - social pensions?
Mexico ranks 6th out of 25 countries with data for 2022.
Is coverage (%) - social pensions rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is up 140.9%. 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 (%) - Social Pensions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage (%) - 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)