Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory in Mexico

Mexico: Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory was 41.0% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
41.0%
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
32nd
of 34 countries
All-time high
129.3%
in 2012
All-time low
41.0%
in 2022
Years of data
8
2008–2022

Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory in Mexico, 2008–2022

4060801001202008201520222008: 55 preT2010: 57.7 preT2012: 129.3 preT2014: 43.6 preT2016: 45.1 preT2018: 44.1 preT2020: 42.9 preT2022: 41 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

In 2022, adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory in Mexico stood at 41.0%. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.

The figure is down 4.3% on the previous year and down 68.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory in Mexico peaked at 129.3% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 41.0%, in 2022.

That places Mexico 32nd out of 34 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory in Mexico, year by year

Annual values for Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT) in Mexico, 2008 to 2022.
Year preT Change
2008 55.0%
2010 57.7% +5.0%
2012 129.3% +124.1%
2014 43.6% -66.3%
2016 45.1% +3.4%
2018 44.1% -2.3%
2020 42.9% -2.6%
2022 41.0% -4.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 55.0% 55.0% 55.0% 1
2010s 63.9% 43.6% 129.3% 5
2020s 42.0% 41.0% 42.9% 2

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 29 Panama 44.3% compare
  2. 30 Dominican Republic 43.9% compare
  3. 31 Peru 43.0% compare
  4. 33 Honduras 36.3% compare
  5. 34 El Salvador 27.6% compare

See the full ranking of 34 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory in Mexico?
Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory in Mexico was 41.0% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 129.3% in 2012.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 41.0% in 2022.
How does Mexico rank for adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory?
Mexico ranks 32nd out of 34 countries with data for 2022.
Is adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is down 68.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Mexico data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
34 places, 347 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Total transfer amount received by all beneficiaries in a population group as a share of the total welfare of beneficiaries in that group