Caribbean Small States vs Mexico: Proportion of women in ministerial level positions
Proportion of women in ministerial level positions over time
- Caribbean Small States
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 47.6% against 22.5% in Caribbean Small States, a difference of 25.1%.
That makes Mexico's figure about 2.1 times Caribbean Small States's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Caribbean Small States ahead.
Caribbean Small States ranks 16th and Mexico ranks 15th of 47 groups.
Across the 3 decades both report, Caribbean Small States averaged higher in 1 and Mexico in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Caribbean Small States | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.2% | 12.6% | 8.6% | Caribbean Small States |
| 2010s | 17.9% | 22.8% | 4.9% | Mexico |
| 2020s | 23.8% | 43.8% | 19.9% | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of women in ministerial level positions, Caribbean Small States or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 47.6% against 22.5% in Caribbean Small States as of 2025.
- What is the difference in proportion of women in ministerial level positions between Caribbean Small States and Mexico?
- 25.1%, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Caribbean Small States and Mexico?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Caribbean Small States and Mexico rank globally for proportion of women in ministerial level positions?
- Caribbean Small States ranks 16th and Mexico ranks 15th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Inter-Parliamentary Union. United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women). Women in Politics, published as Proportion of women in ministerial level positions (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Women in ministerial level positions is the proportion of women in ministerial or equivalent positions (including deputy prime ministers) in the government. Prime Ministers/Heads of Government are included when they hold ministerial portfolios. Vice-Presidents and heads of governmental or public agencies are excluded.