Population receiving Social Assistance and Other in Mexico

Mexico: Population receiving Social Assistance and Other was 9.0% in 2022. β—† Volatile

Latest (2022)
9.0%
Change on year
up 19.2%
World rank
15th
of 39 countries
All-time high
9.0%
in 2022
All-time low
1.5%
in 2008
Years of data
8
2008–2022

Population receiving Social Assistance and Other in Mexico, 2008–2022

24682008201520222008: 1.5 %2010: 2.7 %2012: 3.6 %2014: 2.8 %2016: 5.3 %2018: 4.6 %2020: 7.5 %2022: 9 %

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in %.

Analysis

Mexico recorded 9.0% for population receiving social assistance and other in 2022. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.2% on the previous year and up 147.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population receiving social assistance and other in Mexico peaked at 9.0% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.5%, in 2008.

Mexico ranks 15th of 39 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.5% 1.5% 1.5% 1
2010s 3.8% 2.7% 5.3% 5
2020s 8.2% 7.5% 9.0% 2

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 12 Panama 11.9% compare
  2. 13 Uruguay 11.6% compare
  3. 14 Indonesia 10.9% compare
  4. 16 Kazakhstan 8.9% compare
  5. 17 Argentina 8.7% compare
  6. 18 El Salvador 7.3% compare

See the full ranking of 39 places β†’

More work & labour data for Mexico

All data for Mexico β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is population receiving social assistance and other in Mexico?
Population receiving social assistance and other in Mexico was 9.0% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest population receiving social assistance and other recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 9.0% in 2022.
What is the lowest population receiving social assistance and other recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 1.5% in 2008.
How does Mexico rank for population receiving social assistance and other?
Mexico ranks 15th out of 39 countries with data for 2022.
Is population receiving social assistance and other rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is up 147.3%. 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 Population receiving Social Assistance and Other (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population receiving Social Assistance and Other (%)
Unit
%
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
39 places, 390 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of population receiving Social Assistance and Other program (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)