Germany vs Mexico: Share of women in ministerial positions
Germany
46.2%
in 2024
Mexico
45.0%
in 2024
Germany rank
14th
Mexico rank
17th
Share of women in ministerial positions over time
- Germany
- Mexico
How they compare
Germany currently reports 46.2% against 45.0% in Mexico, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 14th and Mexico ranks 17th of 192 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.8% | 12.6% | 27.1% | Germany |
| 2010s | 35.2% | 22.8% | 12.4% | Germany |
| 2020s | 45.7% | 42.8% | 2.9% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of women in ministerial positions, Germany or Mexico?
- Germany, at 46.2% against 45.0% in Mexico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of women in ministerial positions between Germany and Mexico?
- 1.2%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Mexico?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Germany and Mexico rank globally for share of women in ministerial positions?
- Germany ranks 14th 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.