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Gender parity in national parliament

Costa Rica > Demographics

Seats held by men in national parliament

Year	Value
1990	51
1997	48
1998	48
1999	46
2000	46
2001	46
2002	46
2003	37
2004	37
2005	37
2006	57
2007	35

Seats held by women in national parliament

Year	Value
1990	6
1997	9
1998	9
1999	11
2000	11
2001	11
2002	11
2003	20
2004	20
2005	20
2006	20
2007	22

Seats held by women in national parliament, percentage

Year	Value
1990	10.5
1997	15.8
1998	15.8
1999	19.3
2000	19.3
2001	19.3
2002	19.3
2003	35.1
2004	35.1
2005	35.1
2006	35.1
2007	38.6

Total number of seats in national parliament

Year	Value
1990	57
1997	57
1998	57
1999	57
2000	57
2001	57
2002	57
2003	57
2004	57
2005	57
2006	57
2007	57

Source: United Nations Statistics Division

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