France vs Mexico: Number of seats held by women in national parliaments
France
208
in 2026
Mexico
252
in 2026
France rank
6th
Mexico rank
5th
Number of seats held by women in national parliaments over time
- France
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 252 against 208 in France, a difference of 44.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.2 times France's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 27 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Mexico ahead.
France ranks 6th and Mexico ranks 5th of 210 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 74.9 | 102.3 | 27.4 | Mexico |
| 2010s | 153.8 | 183.9 | 30.1 | Mexico |
| 2020s | 219 | 248.14 | 29.14 | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of seats held by women in national parliaments, France or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 252 against 208 in France as of 2026.
- What is the difference in number of seats held by women in national parliaments between France and Mexico?
- 44, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Mexico?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2026.
- How do France and Mexico rank globally for number of seats held by women in national parliaments?
- France ranks 6th and Mexico ranks 5th of 210 countries.
- 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.