Adequacy of social insurance programs in Mexico
Mexico: Adequacy of social insurance programs was 35.6% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Adequacy of social insurance programs in Mexico, 2008–2022
Source: ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection, World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of total welfare of beneficiary households.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 35.6% for adequacy of social insurance programs in 2022.
That represents a change of down 6.1% on the previous year and down 15.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adequacy of social insurance programs in Mexico peaked at 42.4% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 31.5%, in 2008.
Mexico ranks 21st of 32 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Adequacy of social insurance programs in Mexico, year by year
| Year | % of total welfare of beneficiary households | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 31.5% | — |
| 2010 | 35.6% | +13.0% |
| 2012 | 42.4% | +19.1% |
| 2014 | 34.8% | -17.8% |
| 2016 | 34.6% | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 35.0% | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 37.9% | +8.3% |
| 2022 | 35.6% | -6.1% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 35.6% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 39.9%, 89% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 35.6% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 35.3%, 1.0× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.5% | 31.5% | 31.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 36.5% | 34.6% | 42.4% | 5 |
| 2020s | 36.8% | 35.6% | 37.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
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Frequently asked questions
- What is adequacy of social insurance programs in Mexico?
- Adequacy of social insurance programs in Mexico was 35.6% in 2022, according to ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection, World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest adequacy of social insurance programs recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 42.4% in 2012.
- What is the lowest adequacy of social insurance programs recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.5% in 2008.
- How does Mexico rank for adequacy of social insurance programs?
- Mexico ranks 21st out of 32 countries with data for 2022.
- Is adequacy of social insurance programs rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection, World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Adequacy of social insurance programs. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Adequacy of social insurance programs is measured as the total transfer amount received by those participating in social insurance programs as a share of their total welfare/income.