How does Mexico rank for population only receiving all social assistance?

Mexico ranks 20th out of 38 countries with data for 2022.

Is population only receiving all social assistance rising or falling in Mexico?

Over the last ten years it is down 5.5%. 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 Population only receiving All Social Assistance (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Population only receiving All Social Assistance in Mexico

Name: Population only receiving All Social Assistance in Mexico
Creator: ASPIRE
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Mexico: Population only receiving All Social Assistance was 31.6% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)

31.6%

Change on year

up 5.2%

World rank

20th

of 38 countries

All-time high

37.8%

in 2016

All-time low

14.1%

in 2008

Years of data

2008–2022

Population only receiving All Social Assistance in Mexico, 2008–2022

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in %.

Analysis

Mexico recorded 31.6% for population only receiving all social assistance in 2022.

That represents a change of up 5.2% on the previous year and down 5.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population only receiving all social assistance in Mexico peaked at 37.8% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 14.1%, in 2008.

That places Mexico 20th out of 38 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2000s	14.1%	14.1%	14.1%	1
2010s	32.6%	29.3%	37.8%	5
2020s	30.8%	30.0%	31.6%	2

Countries ranked near Mexico

17 Costa Rica 33.9% compare
18 Poland 33.5% compare
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21 Colombia 30.3% compare
22 Sri Lanka 29.0% compare
23 Honduras 28.8% compare

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More work & labour data for Mexico

Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 61.6% (2025)
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 77.1% (2025)
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 61.5% (2025)
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 47.5% (2025)
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 66.3% (2025)
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 81.8% (2025)
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 51.9% (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is population only receiving all social assistance in Mexico?: Population only receiving all social assistance in Mexico was 31.6% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest population only receiving all social assistance recorded in Mexico?: The highest recorded value was 37.8% in 2016.
What is the lowest population only receiving all social assistance recorded in Mexico?: The lowest recorded value was 14.1% in 2008.
How does Mexico rank for population only receiving all social assistance?: Mexico ranks 20th out of 38 countries with data for 2022.
Is population only receiving all social assistance rising or falling in Mexico?: Over the last ten years it is down 5.5%. 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 Population only receiving All Social Assistance (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Population only receiving All Social Assistance (%)
Unit: %
Source: ASPIRE
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 39 places, 390 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Percentage of population only receiving All Social Assistance programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)