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Women in National parliaments

Situation as of 1st February 2013

World average

Both Houses combined

Total MPs

46'300

Gender breakdown known for

46'300

Men

36'874

Women

9'426

Percentage of women

20.4%


Single House or lower House

Total MPs

39'021

Gender breakdown known for

39'021

Men

30'921

Women

8'100

Percentage of women

20.8%

Upper House or Senate

Total MPs

7'279

Gender breakdown known for

7'279

Men

5'953

Women

1'326

Percentage of women

18.2%

Regional averages

 

Single House
or lower House

Upper House
or Senate

Both Houses
combined

Nordic countries

42.0%

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Americas

23.9%

25.0%

24.1%

Europe - OSCE member countries
including Nordic countries

23.7%

21.5%

23.2%

Europe - OSCE member countries
excluding Nordic countries

21.9%

21.5%

21.8%

Sub-Saharan Africa

20.9%

17.5%

20.5%

Asia

18.4%

14.1%

18.0%

Arab States

15.7%

6.8%

13.8%

Pacific

12.7%

36.0%

15.3%

Regions are classified by descending order of the percentage of women in the lower or single House