Gender parity in national parliament

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Seats held by men in national parliament

Year	Value
1990	2344
1997	2352
1999	2329
2000	2329
2001	2334
2002	2334
2003	2334
2004	2381
2005	2381
2006	2980
2007	2376

Seats held by women in national parliament

Year	Value
1990	634
1997	626
1999	650
2000	650
2001	650
2002	650
2003	650
2004	604
2005	604
2006	604
2007	604

Seats held by women in national parliament, percentage

Year	Value
1990	21.3
1997	21
1999	21.8
2000	21.8
2001	21.8
2002	21.8
2003	21.8
2004	20.2
2005	20.2
2006	20.3
2007	20.3

Total number of seats in national parliament

Year	Value
1990	2978
1997	2978
1998	2978
1999	2979
2000	2979
2001	2984
2002	2984
2003	2984
2004	2985
2005	2985
2006	2980
2007	2980

Source: United Nations Statistics Division

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