Gender parity in national parliament

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Seats held by men in national parliament

Year	Value
1990	255
1997	242
1998	239
1999	239
2000	239
2001	239
2002	239
2003	239
2004	239
2005	243
2006	308
2007	244

Seats held by women in national parliament

Year	Value
1990	39
1997	53
1998	62
1999	62
2000	62
2001	62
2002	62
2003	62
2004	62
2005	65
2006	65
2007	64

Seats held by women in national parliament, percentage

Year	Value
1990	13.3
1997	18
1998	20.6
1999	20.6
2000	20.6
2001	20.6
2002	20.6
2003	20.6
2004	20.6
2005	21.1
2006	21.1
2007	20.8

Total number of seats in national parliament

Year	Value
1990	294
1997	295
1998	301
1999	301
2000	301
2001	301
2002	301
2003	301
2004	301
2005	308
2006	308
2007	308

Source: United Nations Statistics Division

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