Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Private in Mexico

Mexico: Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Private was 12.2% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
12.2%
Change on year
up 19.5%
World rank
8th
of 36 countries
All-time high
22.5%
in 2012
All-time low
7.5%
in 2014
Years of data
8
2008–2022

Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Private in Mexico, 2008–2022

5101520252008201520222008: 18 preT2010: 19.5 preT2012: 22.5 preT2014: 7.5 preT2016: 8.3 preT2018: 8.5 preT2020: 10.2 preT2022: 12.2 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all private in Mexico is 12.2%, measured in 2022.

The figure is up 19.5% on the previous year and down 45.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all private in Mexico peaked at 22.5% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 7.5%, in 2014.

That places Mexico 8th out of 36 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.

Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Private in Mexico, year by year

Annual values for Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Private Transfers (preT) in Mexico, 2008 to 2022.
Year preT Change
2008 18.0%
2010 19.5% +8.4%
2012 22.5% +15.8%
2014 7.5% -66.8%
2016 8.3% +11.1%
2018 8.5% +2.1%
2020 10.2% +20.4%
2022 12.2% +19.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 18.0% 18.0% 18.0% 1
2010s 13.3% 7.5% 22.5% 5
2020s 11.2% 10.2% 12.2% 2

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 5 Dominican Republic 13.6% compare
  2. 6 Costa Rica 13.4% compare
  3. 7 Armenia 12.8% compare
  4. 9 Chile 11.8% compare
  5. 10 Paraguay 11.5% compare
  6. 11 Colombia 10.9% compare

See the full ranking of 36 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all private in Mexico?
Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all private in Mexico was 12.2% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all private recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 22.5% in 2012.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all private recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 7.5% in 2014.
How does Mexico rank for benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all private?
Mexico ranks 8th out of 36 countries with data for 2022.
Is benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all private rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is down 45.9%. 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 Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Private Transfers (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Private Transfers (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
36 places, 351 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of benefits going to the 1st quintile (poorest) relative to the total benefits going to the population