Gender parity in national parliament

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Seats held by men in national parliament

Year	Value
1990	461
1997	479
1998	479
1999	484
2000	484
2001	484
2002	478
2003	469
2004	469
2005	469
2006	513
2007	468

Seats held by women in national parliament

Year	Value
1990	26
1997	34
1998	34
1999	29
2000	29
2001	29
2002	35
2003	44
2004	44
2005	44
2006	44
2007	45

Seats held by women in national parliament, percentage

Year	Value
1990	5.3
1997	6.6
1998	6.6
1999	5.7
2000	5.7
2001	5.7
2002	6.8
2003	8.6
2004	8.6
2005	8.6
2006	8.6
2007	8.8

Total number of seats in national parliament

Year	Value
1990	487
1997	513
1998	513
1999	513
2000	513
2001	513
2002	513
2003	513
2004	513
2005	513
2006	513
2007	513

Source: United Nations Statistics Division

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