Gender parity in national parliament

Seats held by men in national parliament

Year	Value	Footnotes
1990	111
1997	106
1998	106
1999	125
2000	125
2001	125
2002	125
2003	124
2004	124
2005	124
2006	124
2007	143
2008	143
2009	143
2010	143

Seats held by women in national parliament

Year	Value	Footnotes
1990	9
1997	14
1998	14
1999	24
2000	24
2001	24
2002	24
2003	26
2004	26
2005	26
2006	26
2007	35
2008	35
2009	35
2010	35

Seats held by women in national parliament, percentage

Year	Value	Footnotes
1990	7.5
1997	11.7
1998	11.7
1999	16.1
2000	16.1
2001	16.1
2002	16.1
2003	17.3
2004	17.3
2005	17.3
2006	17.3
2007	19.7
2008	19.7
2009	19.7
2010	19.7

Total number of seats in national parliament

Year	Value	Footnotes
1990	120
1997	120
1998	120
1999	149
2000	149
2001	149
2002	149
2003	150
2004	150
2005	150
2006	150
2007	178
2008	178
2009	178
2010	178

Source: United Nations Statistics Division