Share of women in parliament in Mexico
Mexico: Share of women in parliament was 50.2% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
50.2%
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
5th
of 174 countries
All-time high
50.2%
in 2025
All-time low
0.0%
in 1900
Years of data
122
1900–2025
Share of women in parliament in Mexico, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of women in parliament in Mexico is 50.2%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 122 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 18.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women in parliament in Mexico peaked at 50.2% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1900.
That places Mexico 5th out of 174 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of women in parliament in Mexico, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0.0% | — |
| 1901 | 0.0% | — |
| 1902 | 0.0% | — |
| 1903 | 0.0% | — |
| 1904 | 0.0% | — |
| 1905 | 0.0% | — |
| 1906 | 0.0% | — |
| 1907 | 0.0% | — |
| 1908 | 0.0% | — |
| 1909 | 0.0% | — |
| 1910 | 0.0% | — |
| 1911 | 0.0% | — |
| 1912 | 0.0% | — |
| 1917 | 0.0% | — |
| 1918 | 0.0% | — |
| 1919 | 0.0% | — |
| 1920 | 0.0% | — |
| 1921 | 0.0% | — |
| 1922 | 0.0% | — |
| 1923 | 0.0% | — |
| 1924 | 0.0% | — |
| 1925 | 0.0% | — |
| 1926 | 0.0% | — |
| 1927 | 0.0% | — |
| 1928 | 0.0% | — |
| 1929 | 0.0% | — |
| 1930 | 0.0% | — |
| 1931 | 0.0% | — |
| 1932 | 0.0% | — |
| 1933 | 0.0% | — |
| 1934 | 0.0% | — |
| 1935 | 0.0% | — |
| 1936 | 0.0% | — |
| 1937 | 0.0% | — |
| 1938 | 0.0% | — |
| 1939 | 0.0% | — |
| 1940 | 0.0% | — |
| 1941 | 0.0% | — |
| 1942 | 0.0% | — |
| 1943 | 0.0% | — |
| 1944 | 0.0% | — |
| 1945 | 0.0% | — |
| 1946 | 0.0% | — |
| 1947 | 0.0% | — |
| 1948 | 0.0% | — |
| 1949 | 0.0% | — |
| 1950 | 0.0% | — |
| 1951 | 0.0% | — |
| 1952 | 0.6% | — |
| 1953 | 0.6% | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.6% | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 2.5% | +316.7% |
| 1956 | 2.5% | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 2.5% | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 4.9% | +96.0% |
| 1959 | 4.9% | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 4.9% | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 4.3% | -12.2% |
| 1962 | 4.3% | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 4.3% | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 6.2% | +44.2% |
| 1965 | 6.2% | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 6.2% | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 5.7% | -8.1% |
| 1968 | 5.7% | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 5.7% | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 5.2% | -8.8% |
| 1971 | 5.2% | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 5.2% | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 6.0% | +15.4% |
| 1974 | 6.0% | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 6.0% | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 8.0% | +33.3% |
| 1977 | 8.0% | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 8.0% | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 7.8% | -2.5% |
| 1980 | 7.8% | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 7.8% | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 11.3% | +44.9% |
| 1983 | 11.3% | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 11.3% | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 11.0% | -2.7% |
| 1986 | 11.0% | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 11.0% | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 12.0% | +9.1% |
| 1989 | 12.0% | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 12.0% | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 7.6% | -36.7% |
| 1992 | 7.6% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 7.6% | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 14.2% | +86.8% |
| 1995 | 14.2% | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 14.2% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 14.2% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 14.2% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 14.2% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 16.0% | +12.7% |
| 2001 | 16.0% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 16.0% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 22.6% | +41.3% |
| 2004 | 22.6% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 22.6% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 22.6% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 23.2% | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 22.6% | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 28.2% | +24.8% |
| 2010 | 26.2% | -7.1% |
| 2011 | 28.2% | +7.6% |
| 2012 | 36.8% | +30.5% |
| 2013 | 36.8% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 37.4% | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 42.4% | +13.3% |
| 2016 | 42.4% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 42.6% | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 48.2% | +13.1% |
| 2019 | 48.2% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 48.2% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 50.1% | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 50.0% | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 50.0% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 50.0% | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 50.2% | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 6 |
| 1920s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.9% | 0.0% | 4.9% | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.3% | 4.3% | 6.2% | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.5% | 5.2% | 8.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.7% | 7.8% | 12.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.0% | 7.6% | 14.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.2% | 16.0% | 28.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.9% | 26.2% | 48.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.8% | 48.2% | 50.2% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 2 Cuba 55.7% compare
- 3 Nicaragua 55.0% compare
- 4 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 50.8% compare
- 6 United Arab Emirates 50.0% compare
- 7 Costa Rica 49.1% compare
- 8 Australia 46.0% compare
- 8 Iceland 46.0% compare
More gender data for Mexico
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 30,197 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.9402 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 978,858 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 1.01 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 984,557 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 1.02 million (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 992,716 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 1.03 million (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 1.00 million (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 1.04 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women in parliament in Mexico?
- Share of women in parliament in Mexico was 50.2% in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women in parliament recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 50.2% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of women in parliament recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1900.
- How does Mexico rank for share of women in parliament?
- Mexico ranks 5th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of women in parliament rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of women in parliament. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Percentage of women in the lower or single chamber of the legislature.