How does Mexico rank globally on Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)?

In 2025, Mexico ranked #5 out of 184 countries reporting Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%).

Mexico: Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)

Name: Mexico: Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)
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In 2025, Mexico's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) was 50.20.

That's up 0.0% from 2024, the highest value since 2024.

The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 26.21 . Mexico ranks #5 globally out of 184 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #4 of 32.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SG.GEN.PARL.ZS) • Data as of 2025

Trend (2006–2025)

2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak: 50.20; 2024
Trough: 22.60; 2006
1-year change: +0.0%
5-year change: +4.1%; +0.8% / yr
10-year change: +18.5%; +1.7% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)
2025	50.2000
2024	50.2000
2023	50.0000
2022	50.0000
2021	50.0000
2020	48.2000
2019	48.2000
2018	48.2000
2017	42.6000
2016	42.4000

About Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)

Women in parliaments are the percentage of parliamentary seats in a single or lower chamber held by women.

Indicator code: SG.GEN.PARL.ZS • Category: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Mexico's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) in 2025?: In 2025, Mexico's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) was 50.20, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Mexico's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) rising or falling?: Mexico's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) rose 0.0% from 2024 to 2025.
How does Mexico rank globally on Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)?: In 2025, Mexico ranked #5 out of 184 countries reporting Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%).
How does Mexico's Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) compare to the world average?: The global average for Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) in 2025 was 26.21, so Mexico is above the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #4 of 32.
What is Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%) and how is it measured?: Women in parliaments are the percentage of parliamentary seats in a single or lower chamber held by women.

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Source: World Bank Open Data (SG.GEN.PARL.ZS), CC BY 4.0.