Namibia NA: Proportion of Seats Held by Women in National Parliaments

Namibia NA: Proportion of Seats Held by Women in National Parliaments data was reported at 41.300 % in 2018. This stayed constant from the previous number of 41.300 % for 2017. Namibia NA: Proportion of Seats Held by Women in National Parliaments data is updated yearly, averaging 25.000 % from Mar 1991 (Median) to 2018, with 21 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 41.300 % in 2018 and a record low of 6.900 % in 1991. Namibia NA: 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 Namibia – Table NA.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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