Women in parliament
Surprisingly, perhaps, Rwanda heads the international league-table for female representatives in national parliaments. However, this pole position is more apparent than real, since it reflects the grip of the ruling party over parliamentary nominations. Nordic countries still dominate the top rankings. Sweden, Denmark and Finland have the highest proportions of women in parliament after Rwanda. On average, women account for 15% of the world's parliamentary representatives. In 14 countries, they comprise 30% or more; in 65 countries they account for 10% or less.
This article appeared in the Emerging-Market Indicators section of the print edition under the headline "Women in parliament"
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