Europe vs Mexico: Number of seats held by women in national parliaments
Europe
3,013
in 2026
Mexico
252
in 2026
Europe rank
5th
Mexico rank
5th
Number of seats held by women in national parliaments over time
- Europe
- Mexico
How they compare
Europe currently reports 3,013 against 252 in Mexico, a difference of 2,761.
That makes Europe's figure about 12.0 times Mexico's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Europe has been ahead every year.
Europe ranks 5th and Mexico ranks 5th of 42 groups.
Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,866 | 102.3 | 1,764 | Europe |
| 2010s | 2,481 | 183.9 | 2,297 | Europe |
| 2020s | 3,003 | 248.14 | 2,754 | Europe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of seats held by women in national parliaments, Europe or Mexico?
- Europe, at 3,013 against 252 in Mexico as of 2026.
- What is the difference in number of seats held by women in national parliaments between Europe and Mexico?
- 2,761, with Europe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe and Mexico?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2026.
- How do Europe and Mexico rank globally for number of seats held by women in national parliaments?
- Europe ranks 5th and Mexico ranks 5th of 42 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Number of seats held by women in national parliaments (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.