Share of population covered by social protection in Mexico

Mexico: Share of population covered by social protection was 48.16 in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
48.16
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
30th
of 37 countries
All-time high
51.71
in 2016
All-time low
24.8
in 2008
Years of data
8
2008–2022

Share of population covered by social protection in Mexico, 2008–2022

02040602008201520222008: 24.82010: 40.42012: 46.62014: 41.12016: 51.72018: 46.82020: 46.72022: 48.2

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2022, share of population covered by social protection in Mexico stood at 48.16.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 3.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of population covered by social protection in Mexico peaked at 51.71 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 24.8, in 2008.

That places Mexico 30th out of 37 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Share of population covered by social protection in Mexico, year by year

Annual values for Share of population covered by social protection in Mexico, 2008 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2008 24.8
2010 40.45 +63.1%
2012 46.57 +15.1%
2014 41.13 -11.7%
2016 51.71 +25.7%
2018 46.77 -9.6%
2020 46.67 -0.2%
2022 48.16 +3.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 24.8 24.8 24.8 1
2010s 45.32 40.45 51.71 5
2020s 47.41 46.67 48.16 2

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 27 Dominican Republic 51.07 compare
  2. 28 Türkiye 49.34 compare
  3. 29 Albania 48.5 compare
  4. 31 Ecuador 41.09 compare
  5. 32 Colombia 40.98 compare
  6. 33 Malawi 38.3 compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of population covered by social protection in Mexico?
Share of population covered by social protection in Mexico was 48.16 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of population covered by social protection recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 51.71 in 2016.
What is the lowest share of population covered by social protection recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 24.8 in 2008.
How does Mexico rank for share of population covered by social protection?
Mexico ranks 30th out of 37 countries with data for 2022.
Is share of population covered by social protection rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Mexico data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population covered by social protection. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of population covered by social protection
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
37 places, 380 data points, 2002–2023
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