Germany vs Mexico: Number of seats held by women in national parliaments
Germany
205
in 2026
Mexico
252
in 2026
Germany rank
7th
Mexico rank
5th
Number of seats held by women in national parliaments over time
- Germany
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 252 against 205 in Germany, a difference of 47.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.2 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 27 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 7th and Mexico ranks 5th of 210 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and Mexico in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 199 | 102.3 | 96.7 | Germany |
| 2010s | 217.6 | 183.9 | 33.7 | Germany |
| 2020s | 240.86 | 248.14 | 7.29 | 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, Germany or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 252 against 205 in Germany as of 2026.
- What is the difference in number of seats held by women in national parliaments between Germany and Mexico?
- 47, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Mexico?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2026.
- How do Germany and Mexico rank globally for number of seats held by women in national parliaments?
- Germany ranks 7th 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.