Adequacy of social safety net programs in Mexico
Mexico: Adequacy of social safety net programs was 10.7% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Adequacy of social safety net 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
In 2022, adequacy of social safety net programs in Mexico stood at 10.7%.
That represents a change of up 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adequacy of social safety net programs in Mexico peaked at 18.5% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 10.1%, in 2018.
That places Mexico 15th out of 33 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.5% | 18.5% | 18.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 12.5% | 10.1% | 17.9% | 5 |
| 2020s | 10.7% | 10.7% | 10.7% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is adequacy of social safety net programs in Mexico?
- Adequacy of social safety net programs in Mexico was 10.7% 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 safety net programs recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 18.5% in 2008.
- What is the lowest adequacy of social safety net programs recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.1% in 2018.
- How does Mexico rank for adequacy of social safety net programs?
- Mexico ranks 15th out of 33 countries with data for 2022.
- Is adequacy of social safety net programs rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 safety net programs. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Adequacy of social safety net programs is measured by the total transfer amount received by the population participating in social safety net programs as a share of their total welfare. Social safety net programs include cash transfers, social pensions, cash transfers, school feeding, and other social assistance programs.