Gender parity in national parliament

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Seats held by men in national parliament

Year	Value
1990	495
1997	506
1998	506
1999	499
2000	494
2001	495
2002	495
2003	495
2004	495
2005	500
2006	545
2007	500

Seats held by women in national parliament

Year	Value
1990	26
1997	39
1998	39
1999	44
2000	49
2001	49
2002	48
2003	48
2004	48
2005	45
2006	45
2007	45

Seats held by women in national parliament, percentage

Year	Value
1990	5
1997	7.2
1998	7.2
1999	8.1
2000	9
2001	9
2002	8.8
2003	8.8
2004	8.8
2005	8.3
2006	8.3
2007	8.3

Total number of seats in national parliament

Year	Value
1990	521
1997	545
1998	545
1999	543
2000	543
2001	544
2002	543
2003	543
2004	543
2005	545
2006	545
2007	545

Source: United Nations Statistics Division

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