Gender parity in national parliament

Seats held by men in national parliament

Year	Value	Footnotes
1997	404
1998	404
1999	404
2000	407
2001	407
2002	415
2003	415
2004	406
2005	403
2006	403
2007	403
2008	387
2009	387
2010	387

Seats held by women in national parliament

Year	Value	Footnotes
1997	46
1998	46
1999	46
2000	34
2001	34
2002	34
2003	34
2004	44
2005	44
2006	44
2007	44
2008	63
2009	63
2010	63

Seats held by women in national parliament, percentage

Year	Value	Footnotes
1997	10.2
1998	10.2
1999	10.2
2000	7.7
2001	7.7
2002	7.6
2003	7.6
2004	9.8
2005	9.8
2006	9.8
2007	9.8
2008	14
2009	14
2010	14

Total number of seats in national parliament

Year	Value	Footnotes
1997	450
1998	450
1999	450
2000	441
2001	441
2002	449
2003	449
2004	450
2005	447
2006	447
2007	447
2008	450
2009	450
2010	450

Source: United Nations Statistics Division