Canada vs Mexico: Share of women in ministerial positions
Canada
45.7%
in 2024
Mexico
45.0%
in 2024
Canada rank
15th
Mexico rank
17th
Share of women in ministerial positions over time
- Canada
- Mexico
How they compare
Canada currently reports 45.7% against 45.0% in Mexico, a difference of 0.7%.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 15th and Mexico ranks 17th of 192 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.6% | 12.6% | 6.9% | Canada |
| 2010s | 38.7% | 22.8% | 15.9% | Canada |
| 2020s | 47.5% | 42.8% | 4.6% | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of women in ministerial positions, Canada or Mexico?
- Canada, at 45.7% against 45.0% in Mexico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of women in ministerial positions between Canada and Mexico?
- 0.7%, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Mexico?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Canada and Mexico rank globally for share of women in ministerial positions?
- Canada ranks 15th and Mexico ranks 17th of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IPU via World Bank; UN Women via World Bank β processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of women in ministerial positions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Deputy prime ministers and prime ministers or heads of government that hold ministerial portfolios are included, vice-presidents and heads of governmental or public agencies are excluded.