Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) vs Mexico: Proportion of women in ministerial level positions

Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
23.8%
in 2025
Mexico
47.6%
in 2025
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) rank
12th
Mexico rank
15th

Proportion of women in ministerial level positions over time

  • Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
  • Mexico
1020304050200520152025

How they compare

Mexico currently reports 47.6% against 23.8% in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), a difference of 23.8%.

That makes Mexico's figure about 2.0 times Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)'s.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ahead.

Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 12th and Mexico ranks 15th of 47 groups.

Across the 3 decades both report, Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) averaged higher in 1 and Mexico in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) Mexico Difference Ahead
2000s 16.7% 12.6% 4.1% Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
2010s 20.8% 22.8% 2.0% Mexico
2020s 24.2% 43.8% 19.6% Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of women in ministerial level positions, Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) or Mexico?
Mexico, at 47.6% against 23.8% in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) as of 2025.
What is the difference in proportion of women in ministerial level positions between Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) and Mexico?
23.8%, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) and Mexico?
14 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
How do Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) and Mexico rank globally for proportion of women in ministerial level positions?
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 12th 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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Indicator
Proportion of women in ministerial level positions (%)
Unit
%
Source
Inter-Parliamentary Union. United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women). Women in Politics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
239 places, 3,282 data points, 2005–2025
Last refreshed

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.