| % of Women in Parliament | |
|---|---|
| Pacific | 12.7 |
| Arab States | 15.7 |
| Asia | 19 |
| Sub-Saharan Africa | 21.2 |
| Europe (excluding Nordic countries | 22.4 |
| Americas | 24.4 |
| Nordic | 42 |
% of Women in Single House or Lower Houses
Sources:
ipu.org
Share:
| % of Women in Parliament | |
|---|---|
| Pacific | 12.7 |
| Arab States | 15.7 |
| Asia | 19 |
| Sub-Saharan Africa | 21.2 |
| Europe (excluding Nordic countries | 22.4 |
| Americas | 24.4 |
| Nordic | 42 |
The gender quotas in place in most Nordic countries account for the higher % of women parliamentarians in this region. Regions with lower percentages of women parliamentarians tend to have cultures that are more oppressive towards women.