Somalia SO: Proportion of Seats Held by Women in National Parliaments

Somalia SO: Proportion of Seats Held by Women in National Parliaments data was reported at 24.400 % in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 13.800 % for 2016. Somalia SO: Proportion of Seats Held by Women in National Parliaments data is updated yearly, averaging 8.200 % from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2017, with 14 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 24.400 % in 2017 and a record low of 4.000 % in 1990. Somalia SO: Proportion of Seats Held by Women in National Parliaments data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Somalia – Table SO.World Bank: Policy and Institutions. Women in parliaments are the percentage of parliamentary seats in a single or lower chamber held by women.; ; Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) (www.ipu.org).; Weighted average; General cut off date is end-December. Relevance to gender indicator: Women are vastly underrepresented in decision making positions in government, although there is some evidence of recent improvement. Gender parity in parliamentary representation is still far from being realized. Without representation at this level, it is difficult for women to influence policy.

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