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

Mexico: Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory was 4.1% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
4.1%
Change on year
up 30.5%
World rank
23rd
of 34 countries
All-time high
11.0%
in 2012
All-time low
2.4%
in 2016
Years of data
8
2008–2022

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

2468102008201520222008: 2.8 preT2010: 3.1 preT2012: 11 preT2014: 2.6 preT2016: 2.4 preT2018: 3 preT2020: 3.2 preT2022: 4.1 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

In 2022, benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory in Mexico stood at 4.1%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 30.5% on the previous year and down 62.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory in Mexico peaked at 11.0% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 2.4%, in 2016.

Mexico ranks 23rd of 34 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT) in Mexico, 2008 to 2022.
Year preT Change
2008 2.8%
2010 3.1% +11.8%
2012 11.0% +251.5%
2014 2.6% -76.6%
2016 2.4% -7.0%
2018 3.0% +25.0%
2020 3.2% +6.1%
2022 4.1% +30.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.8% 2.8% 2.8% 1
2010s 4.4% 2.4% 11.0% 5
2020s 3.6% 3.2% 4.1% 2

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 20 Dominican Republic 6.8% compare
  2. 21 Uruguay 6.7% compare
  3. 22 Argentina 6.5% compare
  4. 24 Costa Rica 3.9% compare
  5. 25 Brazil 3.8% compare
  6. 26 Peru 3.4% compare

See the full ranking of 34 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory in Mexico?
Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory in Mexico was 4.1% in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 11.0% in 2012.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 2.4% in 2016.
How does Mexico rank for benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory?
Mexico ranks 23rd out of 34 countries with data for 2022.
Is benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - contributory rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is down 62.4%. 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 Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence 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

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