Flag of Jamaica

Gender parity in national parliament

Jamaica > Demographics

Seats held by men in national parliament

Year	Value
1990	57
1997	53
1998	53
1999	51
2000	52
2001	52
2002	52
2003	53
2004	53
2005	53
2006	60
2007	53

Seats held by women in national parliament

Year	Value
1990	3
1997	7
1998	7
1999	8
2000	8
2001	8
2002	8
2003	7
2004	7
2005	7
2006	7
2007	7

Seats held by women in national parliament, percentage

Year	Value
1990	5
1997	11.7
1998	11.7
1999	13.6
2000	13.3
2001	13.3
2002	13.3
2003	11.7
2004	11.7
2005	11.7
2006	11.7
2007	11.7

Total number of seats in national parliament

Year	Value
1990	60
1997	60
1998	60
1999	59
2000	60
2001	60
2002	60
2003	60
2004	60
2005	60
2006	60
2007	60

Source: United Nations Statistics Division

© 2008 IndexMundi. All rights reserved.