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

Mexico, at 0.999 against 0.999 in New Zealand as of 2025.

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

126 years are reported by both, from 1900 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.

Mexico vs New Zealand: Women's Political Participation Index

Mexico

0.999

in 2025

New Zealand

0.999

in 2025

Mexico rank

12th

New Zealand rank

12th

Women's Political Participation Index over time

Mexico
New Zealand

How they compare

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

Across all 126 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.

Mexico ranks 12th and New Zealand ranks 12th of 176 countries.

New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 13 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Mexico	New Zealand	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.107	0.374	0.267	New Zealand
1910s	0.1494	0.374	0.2246	New Zealand
1920s	0.1736	0.389	0.2154	New Zealand
1930s	0.233	0.4359	0.2029	New Zealand
1940s	0.233	0.5046	0.2716	New Zealand
1950s	0.2639	0.5324	0.2685	New Zealand
1960s	0.3624	0.5796	0.2172	New Zealand
1970s	0.4423	0.6199	0.1776	New Zealand
1980s	0.576	0.7773	0.2013	New Zealand
1990s	0.644	0.9404	0.2964	New Zealand
2000s	0.8206	0.9973	0.1767	New Zealand
2010s	0.9657	0.9977	0.032	New Zealand
2020s	0.9975	0.9997	0.0022	New Zealand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher women's political participation index, Mexico or New Zealand?: Mexico, at 0.999 against 0.999 in New Zealand as of 2025.
What is the difference in women's political participation index between Mexico and New Zealand?: 0, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and New Zealand?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Mexico and New Zealand rank globally for women's political participation index?: Mexico ranks 12th and New Zealand 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.