What is women's political empowerment index in Mexico?

Women's political empowerment index in Mexico was 0.801 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest women's political empowerment index recorded in Mexico?

The highest recorded value was 0.803 in 2019.

What is the lowest women's political empowerment index recorded in Mexico?

The lowest recorded value was 0.121 in 1789.

How does Mexico rank for women's political empowerment index?

Mexico ranks 77th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is women's political empowerment index rising or falling in Mexico?

Over the last ten years it is up 7.1%. 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 Women's Political Empowerment Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Women's Political Empowerment Index in Mexico

Name: Women's Political Empowerment Index in Mexico
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Mexico: Women's Political Empowerment Index was 0.801 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.801

Change on year

up 0.4%

World rank

77th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.803

in 2019

All-time low

0.121

in 1789

Years of data

161

1789–2025

Women's Political Empowerment Index in Mexico, 1789–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Mexico recorded 0.801 for women's political empowerment index in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 7.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, women's political empowerment index in Mexico peaked at 0.803 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.121, in 1789.

Mexico ranks 77th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Women's Political Empowerment Index in Mexico, year by year

Annual values for Women's Political Empowerment Index in Mexico, 1789 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1789	0.121	—
1790	0.121	+0.0%
1791	0.121	+0.0%
1792	0.121	+0.0%
1793	0.121	+0.0%
1794	0.121	+0.0%
1795	0.121	+0.0%
1796	0.121	+0.0%
1797	0.121	+0.0%
1798	0.121	+0.0%
1799	0.121	+0.0%
1800	0.121	+0.0%
1801	0.121	+0.0%
1802	0.121	+0.0%
1803	0.121	+0.0%
1804	0.121	+0.0%
1805	0.121	+0.0%
1806	0.121	+0.0%
1807	0.121	+0.0%
1808	0.121	+0.0%
1809	0.121	+0.0%
1810	0.121	+0.0%
1811	0.121	+0.0%
1812	0.121	+0.0%
1813	0.121	+0.0%
1814	0.121	+0.0%
1815	0.121	+0.0%
1816	0.121	+0.0%
1817	0.121	+0.0%
1818	0.121	+0.0%
1819	0.121	+0.0%
1820	0.121	+0.0%
1821	0.138	+14.0%
1865	0.19	+37.7%
1866	0.19	+0.0%
1900	0.161	-15.3%
1901	0.161	+0.0%
1902	0.161	+0.0%
1903	0.161	+0.0%
1904	0.161	+0.0%
1905	0.161	+0.0%
1906	0.161	+0.0%
1907	0.161	+0.0%
1908	0.161	+0.0%
1909	0.161	+0.0%
1910	0.165	+2.5%
1911	0.165	+0.0%
1912	0.183	+10.9%
1913	0.179	-2.2%
1914	0.179	+0.0%
1915	0.179	+0.0%
1916	0.182	+1.7%
1917	0.189	+3.8%
1918	0.203	+7.4%
1919	0.203	+0.0%
1920	0.205	+1.0%
1921	0.208	+1.5%
1922	0.208	+0.0%
1923	0.208	+0.0%
1924	0.208	+0.0%
1925	0.208	+0.0%
1926	0.208	+0.0%
1927	0.208	+0.0%
1928	0.208	+0.0%
1929	0.231	+11.1%
1930	0.241	+4.3%
1931	0.241	+0.0%
1932	0.241	+0.0%
1933	0.241	+0.0%
1934	0.238	-1.2%
1935	0.238	+0.0%
1936	0.238	+0.0%
1937	0.238	+0.0%
1938	0.238	+0.0%
1939	0.252	+5.9%
1940	0.252	+0.0%
1941	0.252	+0.0%
1942	0.252	+0.0%
1943	0.252	+0.0%
1944	0.252	+0.0%
1945	0.252	+0.0%
1946	0.252	+0.0%
1947	0.252	+0.0%
1948	0.252	+0.0%
1949	0.252	+0.0%
1950	0.253	+0.4%
1951	0.253	+0.0%
1952	0.277	+9.5%
1953	0.277	+0.0%
1954	0.303	+9.4%
1955	0.314	+3.6%
1956	0.314	+0.0%
1957	0.319	+1.6%
1958	0.332	+4.1%
1959	0.332	+0.0%
1960	0.337	+1.5%
1961	0.334	-0.9%
1962	0.334	+0.0%
1963	0.334	+0.0%
1964	0.342	+2.4%
1965	0.366	+7.0%
1966	0.366	+0.0%
1967	0.363	-0.8%
1968	0.394	+8.5%
1969	0.399	+1.3%
1970	0.406	+1.8%
1971	0.406	+0.0%
1972	0.406	+0.0%
1973	0.411	+1.2%
1974	0.411	+0.0%
1975	0.421	+2.4%
1976	0.434	+3.1%
1977	0.441	+1.6%
1978	0.441	+0.0%
1979	0.46	+4.3%
1980	0.46	+0.0%
1981	0.461	+0.2%
1982	0.484	+5.0%
1983	0.488	+0.8%
1984	0.488	+0.0%
1985	0.522	+7.0%
1986	0.522	+0.0%
1987	0.522	+0.0%
1988	0.528	+1.1%
1989	0.528	+0.0%
1990	0.528	+0.0%
1991	0.499	-5.5%
1992	0.499	+0.0%
1993	0.509	+2.0%
1994	0.635	+24.8%
1995	0.631	-0.6%
1996	0.631	+0.0%
1997	0.631	+0.0%
1998	0.631	+0.0%
1999	0.631	+0.0%
2000	0.647	+2.5%
2001	0.647	+0.0%
2002	0.647	+0.0%
2003	0.678	+4.8%
2004	0.678	+0.0%
2005	0.678	+0.0%
2006	0.678	+0.0%
2007	0.685	+1.0%
2008	0.683	-0.3%
2009	0.701	+2.6%
2010	0.714	+1.9%
2011	0.721	+1.0%
2012	0.737	+2.2%
2013	0.739	+0.3%
2014	0.739	+0.0%
2015	0.748	+1.2%
2016	0.748	+0.0%
2017	0.768	+2.7%
2018	0.798	+3.9%
2019	0.803	+0.6%
2020	0.796	-0.9%
2021	0.778	-2.3%
2022	0.776	-0.3%
2023	0.783	+0.9%
2024	0.798	+1.9%
2025	0.801	+0.4%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1780s	0.121	0.121	0.121	1
1790s	0.121	0.121	0.121	10
1800s	0.121	0.121	0.121	10
1810s	0.121	0.121	0.121	10
1820s	0.1295	0.121	0.138	2
1860s	0.19	0.19	0.19	2
1900s	0.161	0.161	0.161	10
1910s	0.1827	0.165	0.203	10
1920s	0.21	0.205	0.231	10
1930s	0.2406	0.238	0.252	10
1940s	0.252	0.252	0.252	10
1950s	0.2974	0.253	0.332	10
1960s	0.3569	0.334	0.399	10
1970s	0.4237	0.406	0.46	10
1980s	0.5003	0.46	0.528	10
1990s	0.5825	0.499	0.635	10
2000s	0.6722	0.647	0.701	10
2010s	0.7515	0.714	0.803	10
2020s	0.7887	0.776	0.801	6

Countries ranked near Mexico

74 Vietnam 0.808 compare
75 Mongolia 0.806 compare
76 Kenya 0.804 compare
77 Hong Kong 0.801 compare
77 Sierra Leone 0.801 compare
80 Gabon 0.798 compare

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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is women's political empowerment index in Mexico?: Women's political empowerment index in Mexico was 0.801 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest women's political empowerment index recorded in Mexico?: The highest recorded value was 0.803 in 2019.
What is the lowest women's political empowerment index recorded in Mexico?: The lowest recorded value was 0.121 in 1789.
How does Mexico rank for women's political empowerment index?: Mexico ranks 77th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is women's political empowerment index rising or falling in Mexico?: Over the last ten years it is up 7.1%. 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 Women's Political Empowerment Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Women's Political Empowerment Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 26,029 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which women enjoy civil liberties, can participate in civil society, and are represented in politics.