Which has higher women's political participation index, Belgium or Mexico?

Belgium, at 0.999 against 0.999 in Mexico as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Mexico?

134 years are reported by both, from 1789 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Women's Political Participation Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Belgium vs Mexico: Women's Political Participation Index

Belgium

0.999

in 2025

Mexico

0.999

in 2025

Belgium rank

12th

Mexico rank

12th

Women's Political Participation Index over time

Belgium
Mexico

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 0.999 against 0.999 in Mexico, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 134 shared years of data; in 1789 it was Mexico ahead.

Belgium ranks 12th and Mexico ranks 12th of 176 countries.

Across the 16 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 13 and Mexico in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Belgium	Mexico	Difference	Ahead
1780s	0.156	0.172	0.016	Mexico
1790s	0.156	0.172	0.016	Mexico
1810s	0.061	0.172	0.111	Mexico
1900s	0.312	0.107	0.205	Belgium
1910s	0.312	0.1494	0.1626	Belgium
1920s	0.4057	0.1736	0.2321	Belgium
1930s	0.4232	0.233	0.1902	Belgium
1940s	0.4563	0.233	0.2233	Belgium
1950s	0.7694	0.2639	0.5055	Belgium
1960s	0.7752	0.3624	0.4128	Belgium
1970s	0.8378	0.4423	0.3955	Belgium
1980s	0.8983	0.576	0.3223	Belgium
1990s	0.942	0.644	0.298	Belgium
2000s	0.9936	0.8206	0.173	Belgium
2010s	0.9982	0.9657	0.0325	Belgium
2020s	0.999	0.9975	0.0015	Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher women's political participation index, Belgium or Mexico?: Belgium, at 0.999 against 0.999 in Mexico as of 2025.
What is the difference in women's political participation index between Belgium and Mexico?: 0, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Mexico?: 134 years are reported by both, from 1789 to 2025.
How do Belgium and Mexico rank globally for women's political participation index?: Belgium ranks 12th and Mexico ranks 12th of 176 countries.
Where does this data come from?: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Women's Political Participation Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Women's Political Participation Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 26,373 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which women are represented in the legislature and have an equal share of political power.