Mexico vs United Arab Emirates: Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments
Mexico
50.4%
in 2026
United Arab Emirates
50.0%
in 2026
Mexico rank
5th
United Arab Emirates rank
6th
Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments over time
- Mexico
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 50.4% against 50.0% in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 27 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Mexico ahead.
Mexico ranks 5th and United Arab Emirates ranks 6th of 210 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 2 and United Arab Emirates in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.5% | 6.8% | 13.7% | Mexico |
| 2010s | 36.8% | 20.2% | 16.5% | Mexico |
| 2020s | 49.6% | 50.0% | 0.4% | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments, Mexico or United Arab Emirates?
- Mexico, at 50.4% against 50.0% in United Arab Emirates as of 2026.
- What is the difference in proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments between Mexico and United Arab Emirates?
- 0.4%, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and United Arab Emirates?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2026.
- How do Mexico and United Arab Emirates rank globally for proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments?
- Mexico ranks 5th and United Arab Emirates ranks 6th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (% of total number of seats). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.