[ILO] Proportion of vulnerable population receiving social assistance in Mexico

Mexico: [ILO] Proportion of vulnerable population receiving social assistance was 72.4% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
72.4%
Change on year
up 38.7%
World rank
6th
of 10 countries
All-time high
72.4%
in 2022
All-time low
29.0%
in 2017
Years of data
5
2015–2022

[ILO] Proportion of vulnerable population receiving social assistance in Mexico, 2015–2022

0204060802015201820222015: 342017: 292019: 482021: 52.22022: 72.4

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Mexico recorded 72.4% for [ilo] proportion of vulnerable population receiving social assistance in 2022. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of up 38.7% on the previous year and up 112.9% over ten years.

[ILO] Proportion of vulnerable population receiving social assistance in Mexico, year by year

Annual values for [ILO] Proportion of vulnerable population receiving social assistance cash benefit, by sex (%) in Mexico, 2015 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2015 34.0%
2017 29.0% -14.7%
2019 48.0% +65.5%
2021 52.2% +8.8%
2022 72.4% +38.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 37.0% 29.0% 48.0% 3
2020s 62.3% 52.2% 72.4% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is [ilo] proportion of vulnerable population receiving social assistance in Mexico?
[ilo] proportion of vulnerable population receiving social assistance in Mexico was 72.4% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest [ilo] proportion of vulnerable population receiving social assistance recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 72.4% in 2022.
What is the lowest [ilo] proportion of vulnerable population receiving social assistance recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 29.0% in 2017.
How does Mexico rank for [ilo] proportion of vulnerable population receiving social assistance?
Mexico ranks 6th out of 10 countries with data for 2022.
Is [ilo] proportion of vulnerable population receiving social assistance rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is up 112.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Mexico data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of [ILO] Proportion of vulnerable population receiving social assistance cash benefit, by sex (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
[ILO] Proportion of vulnerable population receiving social assistance cash benefit, by sex (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
46 places, 390 data points, 2015–2023
Last refreshed