Mexico vs Switzerland: Share of women in ministerial positions
Mexico
45.0%
in 2024
Switzerland
42.9%
in 2024
Mexico rank
17th
Switzerland rank
19th
Share of women in ministerial positions over time
- Mexico
- Switzerland
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 45.0% against 42.9% in Switzerland, a difference of 2.1%.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Switzerland ahead.
Mexico ranks 17th and Switzerland ranks 19th of 192 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.6% | 28.6% | 16.0% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 22.8% | 40.9% | 18.0% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 42.8% | 42.9% | 0.0% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of women in ministerial positions, Mexico or Switzerland?
- Mexico, at 45.0% against 42.9% in Switzerland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of women in ministerial positions between Mexico and Switzerland?
- 2.1%, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Switzerland?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Mexico and Switzerland rank globally for share of women in ministerial positions?
- Mexico ranks 17th and Switzerland ranks 19th of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IPU via World Bank; UN Women via World Bank – 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.