Gender parity in national parliament

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Seats held by men in national parliament

Year	Value
1990	537
1997	540
1998	514
1999	514
2000	514
2001	514
2002	514
2003	504
2004	504
2005	504
2006	574
2007	504

Seats held by women in national parliament

Year	Value
1990	40
1997	37
1998	63
1999	63
2000	63
2001	63
2002	63
2003	70
2004	70
2005	70
2006	70
2007	70

Seats held by women in national parliament, percentage

Year	Value
1990	6.9
1997	6.4
1998	10.9
1999	10.9
2000	10.9
2001	10.9
2002	10.9
2003	12.2
2004	12.2
2005	12.2
2006	12.2
2007	12.2

Total number of seats in national parliament

Year	Value
1990	577
1997	577
1998	577
1999	577
2000	577
2001	577
2002	577
2003	574
2004	574
2005	574
2006	574
2007	574

Source: United Nations Statistics Division

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